Match the lung volume with its description.

1. the additional air inhaled after a normal inspiration
2. the minimum amount of air always present in the respiratory system, after blowing out all you can
3. the extra amount actively (forcibly) exhaled after a normal exhalation
4. the amount of air taken in during a single normal inspiration

A. tidal volume
B. inspiratory reserve volume
C. expiratory reserve volume
D. residual volume


1. B. inspiratory reserve volume
2. D. residual volume
3. C. expiratory reserve volume
4. A. tidal volume

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