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Date November 2018 Marks available 1 Reference code 18N.1.SL.tz0.5
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone time zone 0
Command term Question number 5 Adapted from N/A

Question

What is residual volume?

A. Volume of air in the lungs after maximum inhalation

B. Inflow and outflow of air between the atmosphere and the lungs

C. Volume of air still contained in the lungs after maximal exhalation

D. Additional inspired air over and above tidal volume

Markscheme

C

Examiners report

Second easiest question (92.34% correct). Qs 4 and 5 both recall ventilator system questions.

Syllabus sections

Topic 2: Exercise physiology » 2.1. Structure and function of the ventilatory system » 2.1.3. Define the terms pulmonary ventilation, total lung capacity (TLC), vital capacity (VC), tidal volume (TV), expiratory reserve volume (ERV), inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) and residual volume (RV).
Topic 2: Exercise physiology » 2.1. Structure and function of the ventilatory system
Topic 2: Exercise physiology

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