The Amount of Air That Can Be Inspired Above the Tidal

Question

The amount of air that can be inspired above the tidal volume is called ________.
A) inspiratory reserve volume
B) expiratory reserve volume
C) vital capacity
D) reserve air

Accepted Answer

The inspiratory reserve volume is the amount of air that can be inspired above the tidal volume. The expiratory reserve volume is the amount of air that can be expired below the tidal volume. Vital capacity is the maximum amount of air a person can forcibly exhale after a maximum inhalation, and reserve air is the amount of air remaining in the lungs after a maximum exhalation.