Dead space air is

  • A
    The amount of air remaining in the alveoli
  • B
    The amount of air left behind in lungs at the end of deep expiration
  • C
    The amount of air taken in and out
  • D
    The air left in the bronchial tree

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The expiratory reserve volume will be (in $; mL$)

Define vital capacity. What is its significance?

Differentiate between: Inspiratory reserve volume and Expiratory reserve volume.

Which of the following statements are correct with respect to vital capacity?
$(a)$ It includes $ERV, TV$ and $IRV$.
$(b)$ Total volume of air a person can inspire after a normal expiration.
$(c)$ The maximum volume of air a person can breathe in after forced expiration.
$(d)$ It includes $ERV, RV$ and $IRV$.
$(e)$ The maximum volume of air a person can breathe out after a forced inspiration.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Approximate volume of air a healthy man can expire or inspire per minute is

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