During inhalation:
• The ribs are lifted upward and outward, increasing the chest cavity volume.
• The diaphragm contracts and flattens, creating a vacuum that draws air into the lungs.
List - I | List – II | ||
A. | Residual Volume | i. | Maximum volume of air that can be breathed in after forced expiration |
B. | Vital Capacity | ii. | Volume of air inspired or expired during normal respiration |
C. | Expiratory Capacity | iii. | Volume of air remaining in lungs after forcible expiration |
D. | Tidal Volume | iv. | Total volume of air expired after normal inspiration |