Fill in the Blanks Volumes and CapacitiesOnline version Define and distinguish between the various pulmonary volumes and capacities. by Lavender Ary 1 Tidal lung Vital Inspiratory reserve volume Functional capacity residual total volume capacity volume reserve volume capacity expiratory Residual is the volume of air inhaled and exhaled with one normal breath . The refers to the volume of air that can be contained within the lungs after maximal inspiration . refers to the volume of air that remains in the alveoli after forced expiration . refers to the volume of air left in the lungs after a normal expiration . is the additional volume of air you can inspire following a normal inspiration . refers to the maximum volume of air that can be exhaled from the lungs after a maximum inspiration and is a measure of lung function . The is the air that can be forcefully expelled from the lungs after a normal expiration . Inspiratory capacity is the volume of air that can be inspired normally , in addition to ant air that can be inspired forcefully .