The respiratory movement representing the total amount of exchangeable air is the ________.
A) tidal volume
B) inspiratory reserve volume
C) expiratory reserve volume
D) vital capacity
E) dead space volume

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The vital capacity represents the maximum amount of air that can be exchanged during a single respiratory cycle, including the tidal volume, inspiratory reserve volume, and expiratory reserve volume. The other options represent specific volumes within the vital capacity but do not encompass the total amount of exchangeable air.

The Respiratory Movement Representing the Total Amount of Exchangeable Air