What is inspiratory capacity?
a. The amount of air in the lung after a maximal inhalation
b. The amount of air moved with each normal inhalation and expiration
c. The amount of air that can be inhaled in one breath from the resting expiratory level
d. The amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after maximum inhalation
ANS: C
Inspiratory capacity is the volume of air that can be inhaled in one breath from the resting expiratory level.
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