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Dr. Stern responded: Dead space in lung. Dead space is a term used to describe an area of the lung where gas exchange cannot occur - it does not mean dead lung tissue. Everyone has dead space and it is comprised mainly of your airways. It is measured as a percentage. Dead space is affected by many variables including the size of the breath we inhale.
When the lungs are at their functional residual capacity, the region which has the lowest air pressure is the: a. atmosphere b. alveolar air c. pleural space d. all these pressures are equal . 9. The maximum amount of air that can be moved in and out of the lungs during a single breath is called: a. vital capacity b. residual volume c. inspiratory capacity d. functional residual capacity . 10. The functional residual capacity of the lung is equal to: a. the amount of air moved in or out of the lung with each breath b. the amount of air left in the lung after normal expiration c. the amount of air left in the lung after maximal expiration d. the tidal volume minus the dead space . 11. The volume of air that remains in the lungs after a maximal expiration is called the: a. tidal volume b. expiratory reserve volume c. residual volume d. no air remains after a maximal expiration . 12.