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Volumes and capacities involved with respiration

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Tidal Volume   Volume of air inhaled and exhaled during respiration (air that's exchanged)  
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TV   500-700cc  
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Inspiratory Reserve Volume   amount of air that you can force into your lungs beyond tidal volume (gulp at the end)  
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IRV   1500-2500cc  
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Expiratory Reserve Volume   amount of air that you can force out of your lungs beyond tidal volume  
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ERV   1500-2000cc  
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Residual Volume   the air that remains in the lungs and airways even after a maximum exhalation.  
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RV   1000-1500cc  
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Dead air   found in dead air spaces (nasal cavities, larynx, trachea, bronchi) Last air that inhaled, first air exhaled  
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Inspiratory Capacity   maximum amount of air that you can force into your lungs upon normal expiration  
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IC   TV+IRV  
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Vital Capacity   All the air that you can force out of your lungs after maximum inspiration. Total useable air.  
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VC   IRV+TV+ERV or TLC-RV  
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Functional Residual Capacity   the air in lungs and airways at the resting expiratory level  
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FRC   ERV+RV  
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Total Lung Capacity   quantity of air the lungs are capable of holding at the height of max. inhalation  
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TLC   TV+IRV+ERV+RV  
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