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Describe how Tidal Volume changes from rest to excersise

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Tidal Volume inceases as the normal amount of air inhaled is more during excersise

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Describe how Inspiratory Reserve Volume changes from rest to excersise

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Inspiratory Reserve Volume decreases as the amount of extra air is less as you find yourself more out of breath when excercising so you find yourself taking in shorter breaths

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Describe how Residual volume changes from rest to excersise

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Residual volume stays the same as the amount of air that remains in your lungs that you normally have will always be the same as it’s the default amount

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Describe how vital capacity changes from rest to excersise

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Vital capacity stays the same because the largest amount on volume in your lungs cannot increase or decsrease. It’s the maximum you can intake.

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Describe how Expiratory reserve volume changes from rest to excersise

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Expiratory reserve volume decreases because as the amount of extra air is less and you breathe a lot more out as you do usually