Which of the following lung capacities is the total volume of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation?

A) inspiratory capacity
B) functional residual capacity
C) vital capacity
D) total lung capacity


C) vital capacity
Vital capacity is the total volume of air that can be exhaled after a maximum
inhalation. Inspiratory capacity is the volume of air inhaled after a normal exhale. Functional
residual capacity is the air that remains in the lungs after a normal exhalation has taken place.
Total lung capacity is the volume of air in the lungs after a maximal inhalation.

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