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Breathing And Exchange Of Gases

Question
CBSEENBI11002704

Lungs are made up of air-filled sacs the alveoli. They do not collapse even after forceful expiration, because of :

  • Residual Volume

  • Inspiratory Reserve Volume

  • Tidal Volume

  • Expiratory Reserve Volume

Solution

A.

Residual Volume

Volume of air present in lungs after forceful expiration as residual volume which prevents the collapsing of alveoli even after forceful expiration.