a. expiratory reserve volume b. functional residual capacity c. inspiratory capacity d. inspiratory reserve volume e. residual volume f. tidal volume g. total lung capacity h. vital capacity 1. equal to TV + IRV + ERV + RV 2. equal to IC - TV 3. equal to FRC - ERV 4. equal to TV + IRV 5. volume of air remaining in lungs after normal exhalation 6. maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a normal exhalation 7. maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximal inhalation 8. equal to 1C - IRV

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