The amount of air that remains always trapped in the respiratory passage is called:

  • A
    Dead space
  • B
    Dead volume
  • C
    Both $(a)$ and $(b)$
  • D
    Used air volume

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Which respiratory volume or capacity has a value between $2500-3000\, ml$?

Match List $I$ with List $II$ :
List $I$List $II$
$A.$ Expiratory capacity$I.$ Expiratory reserve volume $+$ Tidal volume $+$ Inspiratory reserve volume
$B.$ Functional residual capacity$II.$ Tidal volume $+$ Expiratory reserve volume
$C.$ Vital capacity$III.$ Tidal volume $+$ Inspiratory reserve volume
$D.$ Inspiratory capacity$IV.$ Expiratory reserve volume $+$ Residual volume

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Define vital capacity. What is its significance?

Which of the following has the lowest value?

What is the vital capacity $(VC)$ of our lungs?

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