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The solubility of \[\ce{CO2}\] in blood is 20-25 times higher than that of \[\ce{O2}\].
\[\ce{O2}\] can bind with haemoglobin in a reversible manner to form oxyhaemoglobin.
The total volume of air accommodated in the lungs at the end of a forced inspiration is called the 'vital capacity.
The diffusion membrane is made of three major layers namely the thin squamous epithelium at alveoli, the endothelium of alveolar capillaries and the basement substance in between them.
Solution
The total volume of air accommodated in the lungs at the end of a forced inspiration is called the 'vital capacity.
Explanation:
The term "total lung capacity" refers to the total amount of air that can be held in the lungs after a forced inspiration.
