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Breathing And Exchange Of Gases

Question
CBSEENBI11025554

The volume of air that can be breathed in by maximum forced inspiration over and above the normal inspiration is called

  • expiratory reserved volume

  • inspiratory reserved volume

  • vital capacity

  • inspiratory capacity

Solution

B.

inspiratory reserved volume

Volume of air that can be breathed in maximum by forced inspiration above tidal volume or normal inspiration is called Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV). 

The additional volume that can be expired forcibly after a normal expiration is called Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV).

Inspiratory Capacity (IC) is the total volume of air a person can inspire after a normal expiration (it includes TV + IRV).

Vital Capacity (VC) is the maximum value of air a person can breathe in after a forced expiration or the maximum volume of air a person can breathe out after a period of inspiration (this includes TV + IRV + ERV).