pulmonary volumesOnline version pulmonary volumes and capacities by Emily Wright 1 Amount of air inhaled or exhaled in one breath during quiet breathing Hints 1 Amount of air in excess of tidal volume that can be inhaled with maximum effort. ( ≈3000 mL) 2 (ERV) Amount of air in excess of tidal volume that can be exhaled with maximum effort. ( ≈1200 mL) 3 Amount of air remaining in the lungs after maximum expiration; that is, the amount of air that can never be voluntarily exhaled. ( ≈1300 mL) 4 Amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled following a maximum inspiration. ( ≈4700 mL) 5 Maximum amount of air that can be inhaled following a normal expiration. ( ≈3500 mL) 6 Amount of air remaining in the lungs following a normal expiration. ( ≈2500 mL) 7 Maximum amount of air in the lungs at the end of a maximum inspiration. ( ≈6000 mL) 8 Is the amount of air that can be exhaled forcefully and rapidly after maximum air intake 9 Is the total amount or volume of air breathed in 1 minute