Explain the relationship among vital capacity, tidal volume, inspiratory reserve volume, and expiratory reserve volume.

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Tidal volume is the amount of air inspired/expired during a normal breath; inspiratory reserve volume is the amount of air that can be inspired beyond a tidal volume breath; expiratory reserve volume is the amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled. Vital capacity is the sum of these three volumes.

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