Why is your actual vital capacity so much larger than your tidal volume?
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2007-12-13 08:35:05 · 2 answers · asked by asdasdasdasdasdasdasdasdadasdads 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Another way of saying that would be that if you compare your deepest inhalation and exhalation (your vital capacity) with your typical one (your tidal volume), that the maximum excursion is much greater than the routine. This means that you have a lot of reserve remaining when breathing ordinarily, should you need it, as with following a period of exertion.
2007-12-13 08:42:40 · answer #1 · answered by Yaybob 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's an interesting question. Tell me; when you drive, do you always go as fast as your car can go? Do animals always run at full speed? When you have a drink, do you always fill the glass all the way to the brim? Do you blow up a balloon absolutely as big as it can go?
2007-12-13 16:45:20 · answer #2 · answered by John R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋