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Physiology Respiratory system b2153b17

What is the alveolar ventilation for person with vital capacity 500 mL, respiratory rate 14/min, tidal volume 500 mL and dead space 150 mL?

A
2500 mL
B
3500 mL
C
4900 mL
D
6000 mL
High-Yield Explanation
Alveolar Ventilation. Alveolar Ventilation rate (V'A), measured in ml/min, is the rate of air flow that the gas exchange areas of the lung encounter during normal breathing Ref: guyton and hall textbook of medical physiology 12 edition page number:331,332,333

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