Question

State the Volume
of air that remains in the lungs after expiration

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Answer 1

Answer:

Function Residual Capacity(FRC)

It is the amount of air remaining in the lungs at the end of a normal exhalation. It is calculated by adding together residual and expiratory reserve volumes. The normal value is about 1800 – 2200 mL.

Answer 2

The volume of air remaining in the lungs after a normal expiration is known as functional residual capacity (FRC). It includes expiratory reserve volume (ERV) and residual volume (RV). ERV is the maximum volume of air that can be exhaled after a normal expiration. It is about 1000 mL to 1500 mL. RV is the volume of air remaining in the lungs after maximum expiration. It is about 1100 mL to 1500 mL.

∴ FRC = ERV + RV

≅ 1500 + 1500

≅ 3000 mL

The functional residual capacity of the human lungs is about 2500 – 3000 mL.