The largest quantity of air that can be expired, after maximal inspiration effort, is called

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The largest quantity of air that can be expired, after maximal inspiration effort, is called (A) tidal volume (B) vital capacity (C) residual volume (D) total lung volume

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Vital capacity is the maximum amount of air that can be expelled from the lungs by forced exhalation after a forced inhalation. The range of (VC) is 3.5 - 4.5 litres in a normal adult man. It is higher in athlets, mountain dwellers.

Q. The largest quantity of air that can be expired, after maximal inspiration effort, is called

tidal volume

vital capacity

residual volume

total lung volume

Vital capacity is the maximum amount of air that can be expelled from the lungs by forced exhalation after a forced inhalation. The range of (VC) is 3.5 - 4.5 litres in a normal adult man. It is higher in athlets, mountain dwellers.