Tidal Volume and Expiratory Reserve Volume of an athlete is 500mL and 1000mL, respectively. What will be his Expiratory Capacity if the Residual Volume is 1200mL?
- A1500mL
- B1700mL
- C2200mL
- D2700mL
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Expiratory Capacity (EC) is the total volume of air a person can expire after a normal inspiration.
EC=TidalVolume(TV)+ExpiratoryReserveVolume(ERV)
EC=500mL+1000mL=1500mL.
Note: Residual volume is not used in this calculation.
EC=TidalVolume(TV)+ExpiratoryReserveVolume(ERV)
EC=500mL+1000mL=1500mL.
Note: Residual volume is not used in this calculation.