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What is Total Lung Capacity (TLC)?
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Total Lung Capacity is the amount of air in the lungs after a maximum (forced) inhalation.
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What is vital Capacity?
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Vital Capacity is the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation.
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What is Inspiratory Capacity (IC)?
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Inspiratory Capacity is the maximum amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal (unforced)exhalation.
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What is Expiratory Capacity (EC)?
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Expiratory Reserve Volume is the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a normal (unforced) inhalation.
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What is Tidal Volume (TV)?
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Tidal volume is the volume of air either inspired or expired during a normal ventilation cycle.
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What is Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)?
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Inspiratory reserve volume is the amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after normal inhalation.
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What is Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)?
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Expiratory Reserve Volume is the amount of air that can be forcefully expired after a normal expiration.
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What is Functional Residual Capacity (FRC)?
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Functional Residual Capacity is the amount of air left in the lungs after a normal (unforced) exhalation.
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What is residual volume?
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Residual volume is the amount of air left in the lungs after a maximum (forced) exhalation.
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