Chapter 14

NCERT
Class 11
Biology
Solutions
What is Tidal volume? Find out the Tidal volume (approximate value) for a healthy human in an hour.

Question:

What is Tidal volume? Find out the Tidal volume (approximate value) for a healthy human in an hour.

Answer:

Tidal volume is the air you breathe in or out in a normal breath (~500 mL). The average person breathes 12–16 times per minute → 6–8 L/min → about 360-480 litres in an hour.