MyQuestionIcon

1

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

Vital Capacity

Which of thes...

Question

Which of these is the sum of the other three?

A

tidal volume

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

B

expiratory reserve

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

C

vital capacity

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

D

inspiratory reserve

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

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C
vital capacity

Vital capacity is the maximum volume of air a person can inspire after a forced expiration or the maximum volume of air a person can breathe out after a forced inspiration (IRV+TV+ERV). It sums to around 4700 ml.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. 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)

Q. Explain the terms: Vital capacity of lungs in terms of IRV (Inspiratory Reserve Volume), ERV (Expiratory Reserve Volume), TV (Tidal Volume) and RV (Residual Volume)

Q. The inspiratory reserve volume

+

+

expiratory reserve volume is the same as

Q. Given that tidal volume is

600

ml, inspiratory reserve volume is

2500

ml, and expiratory reserve volume is

800

ml, what is the value of vital capacity of lung?

Q. Assertion :If two men, expire the same volume of air after normal inspiration, they have the same expiratory capacity. Reason: Expiratory capacity includes tidal volume and inspiratory reserve volume.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Respiration Physiology

BIOLOGY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Standard IX Biology

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon