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Vital Capacity

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The amount of air that can be inspired above the tidal volume is called ________.

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reserve air

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expiratory reserve

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C

inspiratory reserve

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vital capacity

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Solution

The correct option is C
inspiratory reserve

Inspiratory Reserve Volume. (IRV). Quantity of air that can be forcefully inspired after a normal tidal inspiration. 3000 ml.

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(iii) Residual volume (RV) = Vital capacity (VC) + Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)
(iv) Tidal volume (TV) = Inspiratory capacity (IC) – Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)

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