Residual volume is

Lesser than tidal volume

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Greater than inspiratory volume

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Greater than vital capacity

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Greater than tidal volume

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Solution

The correct option is D Greater than tidal volume
Residual volume (1200 ml) is greater than tidal volume (500 ml). It is the volume of air remaining in the lungs even after forcible expiration.

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Arrange the following in the order of increasing volume.
(I) Tidal volume (II) Residual volume
(III) Inspiratory reserve volume (IV) Vital capacity

When 1500 ml of air is in the lungs, it is called the _________

From the following relationships between respiratory volume and capacities, mark the correct option.

(i) Inspiratory Capacity (IC) = Tidal Volume + Residual Volume

(ii) Vital Capacity (VC) = Tidal Volume (TV) + Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV) + Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV).

(iii) Residual Volume (RV) = Vital Capacity (VC) - Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)

(iv) Tidal Volume (TV) = Inspiratory Capacity (IC) - Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)

Codes

(a) (i) Incorrect, (ii) incorrect, (iii) incorrect, (iv) Correct

(b) (i) Incorrect, (ii) Correct, (iii) incorrect, (iv) Correct

(d) (i) Correct, (ii) Incorrect, (iii) Correct, (iv) Incorrect

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