Question

Total lung capacity of human beings is?

Answer 1

Total lung capacity:

1. It refers to the total volume of air-filled in the lungs at the end of forced inspiration( atmospheric air drawn in the body).
2. The total lung capacity of a healthy man is 6000mL.
3. It is calculated by adding Residual volume (RV) and Inspiratory capacity (IC) or adding Functional Residual volume (FRC) and Inspiratory capacity (IC).