Respiratory Volumes

expiratory reserve volume (1200ml)

amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after a normal tidal volume exhalation

inspiratory reserve volume (3100ml)

amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after a normal tidal volume inhalation

tidal volume (500ml)

amount of air inhaled/exhaled with each breath under resting conditions

residual volume (1200ml)

amount of air remaining in lungs after forced exhalation

total lung capacity (6000ml)

maximum amount of air contained in lungs after a maximum inspiratory effort

vital capacity (4800ml)

maximum amount of air that can be expired after a maximum inspiratory effort

inspiratory capacity (3600ml)

maximum amount of air that can be inspired after a normal expiration

functional residual capacity (2400ml)

volume of air remaining in the lungs after a normal tidal volume expiration