Distinguish between inspiratory capacity and expiratory capacity.

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Inspiratory capacity (IC) Expiratory capacity (EC)
1 It is the volume of air that can be inhaled after a normal expiration. It is the volume of air that can be exhaled after a normal inspiration.
2 It includes tidal volume and inspiratory reserve volume.

It includes tidal volume and expiratory reserve volume.

3 IC = TV + IRV EC = TV + ERV

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	Inspiratory capacity (IC)	Expiratory capacity (EC)
1	It is the volume of air that can be inhaled after a normal expiration.	It is the volume of air that can be exhaled after a normal inspiration.
2	It includes tidal volume and inspiratory reserve volume.	It includes tidal volume and expiratory reserve volume.
3	IC = TV + IRV	EC = TV + ERV