Question
The largest quantity of air that can be expired after a maximum inspiratory effort is
residual volume
tidal volume
vital capacity of lung
lung volume
Solution
B.
tidal volume
Tidal volume (symbol VT or TV) is the lung volume representing the normal volume of air displaced between normal inhalation and exhalation when extra effort is not applied. In a healthy, young human adult,tidal volume is approximately 500 mL per inspiration or 7 mL/kg of body mass.