1.2 Respiratory System Flashcards
1
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Diffusion
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Movement of respiratory gases from a high concentration or partial pressure to an area of low concentration or partial pressure
2
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Tidal Volume
A
Volume of air breathed in or out per breath
3
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Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)
A
Volume of air that can be forcibly inspired after a normal breath
4
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Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)
A
Volume of air that can be forcibly breathed out after a normal breath
5
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Residual Volume
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The amount of air that remains in the lungs after maximal expiration
6
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Partial pressure
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Pressure exerted by an individual has when it exists within a mixture of gases
7
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Proprioreceptors
A
Sensory receptors found in muscles and joints that provide information to the central nervous system about position and movement
