You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Total Lung Capacity

Total lung ca...

Question

Total lung capacity is the sum of and __ .

tidal volume, inspiratory reserve volume

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

expiratory reserve volume, residual volume

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

residual volume, vital capacity

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

tidal volume, expiratory reserve volume

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C residual volume, vital capacity
Total lung capacity is the maximum volume of air present in the lungs after forceful inspiration. It is the sum of residual volume (RV), expiratory reserve volume (ERV), inspiratory reserve volume (IRV), and tidal volume (TV).
TLC = RV + ERV + TV + IRV
Vital capacity is defined as the maximum volume of air that can be breathed in after a forceful expiration or it can also be defined as the maximum volume of air that can be breathed out after a forceful inspiration. Vital capacity (VC) is the sum of expiratory reserve volume (ERV), tidal volume (TV), and inspiratory reserve volume (IRV).
VC = ERV + TV + IRV
So, TLC = RV + ERV + TV + IRV
= RV + VC
i.e., total lung capacity is the sum of residual volume and vital capacity.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

A person breathes in some volume of air by forced inspiration after having a forced expiration. This quantity of air taken in is

(a) total lung capacity

(b) tidal volume

(d) inspiratory capacity

| a | < 1

| b | < 1

a (a + b) + a^{2} (a^{2} + b^{2}) + a^{3} (a^{3} + b^{3}) + . . . .

1 + (1 + a) + (1 + a + a^{2}) + (1 + a + a^{2} + a^{3}) + . . . . .

- 5 a^{2} - 2 a + 1

4 a^{2} + 3 - 7 a

8 a - 7

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

Explore more

Join BYJU'S Learning Program