Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · The gas exchange system

The gas exchange system — practice question

The first diagram depicts a spirometer, an instrument used to measure changes in lung volume. During exhalation, the cover moves up, and during inhalation it moves down, creating a record on a rotating drum. The second diagram shows a typical spirometer trace. Which trace would show the vital capacity?

  • A$X + Y$
  • B$X - Y$
  • C$X + Y + Z$
  • D$X - Y + Z$

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