The lungs are made up of air-filled sacs,the alveoli. They do not collapse even after forceful expiration because of:
- AResidual Volume $(RV)$
- BInspiratory Reserve Volume $(IRV)$
- CTidal Volume $(TV)$
- DExpiratory Reserve Volume $(ERV)$
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What is the value of tidal volume in a normal healthy man?
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View SolutionMatch the items given in Column $I$ with those in Column $II$ and select the correct option given below:
Column $I$ Column $II$ $(a)$ Tidal volume $(i)$ $2500-3000\,mL$ $(b)$ Inspiratory Reserve volume $(ii)$ $1100-1200\,mL$ $(c)$ Expiratory Reserve volume $(iii)$ $500-550\,mL$ $(d)$ Residual volume $(iv)$ $1000-1100\,mL$
| Column $I$ | Column $II$ |
| $(a)$ Tidal volume | $(i)$ $2500-3000\,mL$ |
| $(b)$ Inspiratory Reserve volume | $(ii)$ $1100-1200\,mL$ |
| $(c)$ Expiratory Reserve volume | $(iii)$ $500-550\,mL$ |
| $(d)$ Residual volume | $(iv)$ $1000-1100\,mL$ |
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View SolutionThe total lung capacity $(TLC)$ is the total volume of air accommodated in the lungs at the end of a forced inspiration. This includes:
If Expiratory Reserve Volume $(ERV)$ is $1100 \text{ ml}$, Residual Volume $(RV)$ is $1200 \text{ ml}$ and Tidal Volume $(TV)$ is $500 \text{ ml}$, then what is the Functional Residual Capacity $(FRC)$ (in $\text{ ml}$)?
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