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Vital capacity decreases with age (say after age 20), but TLC does not decrease. What changes...

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Vital capacity decreases with age (say after age 20), but TLCdoes not decrease. What changes in the lung volumes (TV/ERV/IRV/RV)contribute to VC are most likely to change with age to make thepreceding statement true?

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Answer with aging total lung capacity remains same but vital capacity decreases Lung maturation occurs by the time about 2025 years old After about the age of 35 lung function starts decreasing There are several body changes occurring in the body with age that decreases the lung capacity 1 The diaphragm that moves air    See Answer
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