NEET 2016
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2016
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Breathing and Exchange of Gases
NEET 2016 · Zoology · Breathing and Exchange of Gases
After forceful inspiration, the amount of air that can be breathed...
After forceful inspiration, the amount of air that can be breathed out with maximum forced expiration is equal to
Options
- ATV + RV + ERV
- BIRV +TV + ERV
- CIRV + RV + ERV
- DIRV + ERV + TV + RV
Correct answer
B. IRV +TV + ERV
Step-by-step solution
The maximum amount of air which can be breathed out through forceful expiration after a forceful inspiration is equal to the sum of tidal Volume (TV), Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV) and Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV) and called as vital capacity. Its value is 4.1 - 4.6 litres.