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1
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All cells need ______ in order to produce _____

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oxygen; energy

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The transfer of gases occurs in three phases:

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breathing, transport of gases, and gas exchange

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Respiratory surfaces are thin, moist, selectively ________ membranes with a large ____________.

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permeable; surface area

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The level of carbon dioxide in the blood controls

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the breathing rate

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Your cells require oxygen to obtain ____ from nutrients (food)

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energy

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Energy production (cellular respiration) occurs in the ________

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mitochondria

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Cells must always have ____ and produce ___________

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oxygen; carbon dioxide

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Gas exchange occurs along a special membrane called

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the respiratory surface

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To ensure diffusion occurs efficiently:

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A very thin and moist membrane permeable to gases being diffused

Large surface area to maximize diffusion

Diffusion gradient must be maintained

(Must be a difference in relative concentration of CO2 and O2)

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in gas exchange in aquatic animals, where is the source of useful gas?

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dissolved in water

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Large volume of water must come into close contact with the ___________________

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thin respiratory membranes (gills)

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gills

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Folds in the body surface specialized for gas exchange

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what do gills enable water to do?

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Enables water to flow so that gases can diffuse from the water and across the respiratory membranes

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O2 diffuses directly ______________ and CO2 diffuses ________________________

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into the capillaries; out of the capillaries and into the environment

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2 advantages that gas exchange in terrestrial animals have over aquatic animals

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1.) Higher concentration of O2 in air than in water

2.) Air is both lighter and easier to move than water

-Therefore spend less energy in exchanging gases across respiratory surface

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1 disadvantage that gas exchange in terrestrial animals have over aquatic animals

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One disadvantage is the loss of moisture in their environment

Therefore, evolved internal respiratory systems (e.g. tracheal system and lungs) to help minimize the loss of moisture

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Many insects have a _______________ that extend through their bodies

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system of tubes

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tracheal system

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Many insects have a system of tubes that extend through their bodies

Air enters and leaves through openings in the body surface

Tracheae branch into smaller tracheoles, which extend to nearly every cell in the body

Gas exchange occurs along the moist membrane at the tip of the tracheoles

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Tracheae branch into smaller ________, which extend to nearly every cell in the body

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tracheoles

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Gas exchange occurs along the ________ at the tip of the __________

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moist membrane; tracheoles

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Reptiles, birds, mammals, and some amphibians gas exchange occurs in _____________

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internal lungs

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lungs

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Reptiles, birds, mammals, and some amphibians gas exchange occurs in internal lungs

Surrounded by fluids or by moist tissue and blood vessels

O2 diffuses into the blood and CO2 diffuses out of the blood by the mechanics of breathing

Aquatic reptiles and aquatic mammals (e.g. whales) breath with lungs and must hold their breath under water

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O2 diffuses _______________ and CO2 diffuses ____________ by the mechanics of breathing

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into the blood; out of the blood

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Aquatic reptiles and aquatic mammals (e.g. whales) breath with ________ and must _________________

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lungs; hold their breath under water

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Nose hair and mucus filter ________________-

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bacteria and dirt

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The nose also warms ____ and adds ______

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air; moisture

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Passageways for air and food intersect at the

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pharynx

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Pathway in the pharynx is always open except

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when you swallow

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what does the epiglottis do when you swallow?

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When swallowing occurs, the epiglottis covers the air pathway to prevent food from entering the trachea

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Your _____ is your voice box

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larynx

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how does your larynx produce sounds?

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vocal cords in your larynx vibrate, producing sounds

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Trachea

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ring-shaped due to circular shaped rings of cartilage that help maintain shape

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Bronchi: (s. bronchus)

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air tubes that connect the trachea to the lungs

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Within each lung, the bronchus branches into finer and finer tubes called __________

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bronchioles

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Bronchi and bronchioles are covered by ____________ that contract and relax to control ______________

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smooth muscle; size of airways

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alveoli

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Alveoli are grapelike clusters of super-tiny air sacs

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37
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Lungs contain millions of alveoli (s. alveolus) which _____________________________

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maximizes surface area for gas exchange

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entire respiratory system is lined with ____________________

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moist epithelial tissue

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Cells of trachea and bronchi are covered with ____ and a fine layer of ______

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cilia; mucus

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mucus

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Mucus traps foreign particles from air

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cilia

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Cilia move particles up towards pharynx where they can be expelled or swallowed.

42
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Subconscious controlled by the _____________

A

medulla oblongata

43
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On average we take __ breaths per minute and roughly _______ per day!

A

15; 21, 000

43
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On average we take __ breaths per minute and roughly _______ per day!

A

15; 21, 000

44
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how big is the size of a lung?

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about the size of a football

45
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how much can each lung hold?

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Can hold 6L each

46
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___________ in the blood are what control breathing

A

CO2 levels

47
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regulating breathing

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CO2 levels in the blood are what control breathing

When CO2 dissolves in water, it forms carbonic acid H2CO3 (aq)

As CO2 diffuses through capillary walls, it dissolves in the plasma

Carbonic acid lowers the overall pH of blood

M.O. detects increased [CO2] and sends nerve impulses to muscles and diaphragm to move more rapidly

Homeostasis (the state of internal stability maintained by the body) is reached

48
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_________ in aorta and carotid arteries detect O2 pressure stimulating ______ to increase ________ rate

A

Chemoreceptors; medulla oblongata; respiration

49
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When you take a deep breath in, __________ in walls of alveoli fire impulses to M.O. which tells respiratory system to ________-

A

stretch receptors; stop inhalation

50
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Lungs are subject to

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air pressure

51
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Structures such as the _______ and the _________ can increase/decrease volume

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diaphragm; rib muscles

52
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diaphragm

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a large dome-shaped sheet of muscle that forms the bottom wall of the chest cavity

53
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tidal volume (TV)

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the volume of air inhaled/exhaled in a single, regular breath

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inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)

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the volume of air that can be forcibly inhaled after a normal tidal inhalation

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expiratory reserve volume (ERV)

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the volume of air that can be forcibly exhaled after a normal tidal inhalation

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residual volume (RV)

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the volume of air that remains in the lungs after forcible exhalation

57
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inhalation

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Diaphragm and rib muscles contract

Expansion of chest cavity, increasing volume of lungs

Increased volume = decreased pressure within the alveoli

Air moves from higher pressure to lower pressure, air rushes in through nose/mouth and fills alveoli

58
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exhalation

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Diaphragm and rib muscles relax, lung volume decreases

Decreased volume = increased air pressure in the alveoli

Air rushes from lungs out through your nose or mouth as you exhale

59
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In gas exchange, the inner surface of each alveolus is lined with a layer of ______, and ____ dissolves across this moist layer

A

moist epithelial cells; oxygen

60
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in gas exchange, O2 then diffuses into a web of ______ surrounding each alveolus and enters the red blood cells, binding to __________

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capillaries; hemoglobin

61
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hemoglobin

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a quaternary structure protein that aids in O2 binding in RBCs

(The quaternary structure of a protein is the association of several protein chains or subunits into a closely packed arrangement)

62
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Hemoglobin creates a

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diffusion gradient

63
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how does hemoglobin create a diffusion gradient?

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When O2 binds to Hb it removes O2 from plasma

O2 then keeps diffusing from the alveolus into the plasma because the O2 is at a lower concentration in the plasma than the alveolus

By binding O2, Hb increases the blood’s ability to transport O2 by 60 times!

64
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Cells access O2 they need from

A

nearby blood vessels

65
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cellular respiration

A

Cellular respiration is the process of cell energy production

66
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what is a by product of cellular respiration?

A

CO2

67
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true or false: CO2 diffuses the opposite way of O2

A

true

68
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how does CO2 diffuse?

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CO2 diffuses the opposite way of O2

From capillaries, across epithelial cells, into alveoli

CO2 is deposited into lungs

CO2 then expelled back up trachea, and through nose or mouth

69
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true or false: Insects do not need a circulatory system to exchange gases.

A

true

70
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why don’t insects need a circulatory system to exchange gases?

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Smaller insects can receive enough O2 and get rid of enough CO2 through diffusion across their membranes.

Larger insects sometimes pump in more air through rhythmic body movements that compress and expand the air.

Insects consume much more oxygen when they fly than when they are at rest.

Their flight muscles help to rapidly pump air through their tracheal systems

71
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an insects ____________ help to rapidly pump air through their tracheal systems

A

flight muscles

72
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Aquatic reptiles and aquatic mammals such as whales breathe with ________ and must _______________ under water

A

lungs; hold their breath

73
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_______________ maintain the tubular shape of the trachea.

A

C-shaped rings of cartilage

74
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The trachea forks into ________ which are
_________ that connect the trachea to the lungs

A

two bronchi; air tubes

75
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The bronchi and bronchioles are surrounded by _______________. As the muscles contract or relax, they control ____________________.

A

smooth muscles; the size of the airways

76
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Why do your cells need oxygen?

A

to obtain energy from molecules of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins during the process of cellular respiration

77
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What is cellular respiration?

A

a process that produces the energy needed to fuel all cell activities.
-this process occurs in the mitochondria in cells

78
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Approximately what percentage of air is oxygen?

A

Typically, about 21 percent of a sample of
air is oxygen

79
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What are the three phases of transferring gases
between the environment and the cells?

A

breathing, transport of gases, and exchange of gases in cells

80
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Define “respiratory surface.”

A

In multicellular organisms, gas exchange usually occurs along a special membrane called the respiratory surface

81
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What process governs the function of the
respiratory surface?

A

Although animals live in a wide
variety of environments, the process of diffusion governs the function of
their respiratory surfaces

82
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Describe three characteristics of the structure
of a respiratory surface that ensure efficient
diffusion

A

*A respiratory surface is a very thin and moist membrane that is permeable to the gases being diffused.

  • The surface area of the membrane is large so as to maximize diffusion.
  • A diffusion gradient must be maintained since diffusion moves gases from higher concentration to lower concentration
    -in other words, there needs to be a difference
    in the relative concentration of oxygen and
    carbon dioxide on either side of the membrane
    surface
    -in most organisms, the circulatory system
    serves to transport gases to and from the
    membrane so that appropriate gas
    concentrations can be maintained
83
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Why do earthworms need to live in damp
places?

A

Earthworms and other animals that
breathe through their skin live in damp places or in water to keep their entire body surface moist.

84
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What are gills?

A

folds in the body surface that are specialized
for gas exchange

85
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How does the design of gills enable their
function?

A

The design of the fish gill enables water to
flow so that gases can diffuse from the water and across the respiratory membranes

86
Q

In terms of exchange of gases, what two
advantages do terrestrial animals have over
aquatic animals?

A

*There is a higher concentration of oxygen in air than in water.

*Air is both lighter and easier to move than water.
-this means that terrestrial animals need to
spend less energy than aquatic animals in
exchanging gases across their respiratory
surface

87
Q

In terms of the respiratory surface, what is
one advantage that aquatic animals have
over terrestrial animals?

A

they have moisture in their environment

(but most terrestrial animals have evolved internal respiratory surfaces, such as tracheal systems and lungs, to help minimize the loss of moisture)

88
Q

Where does gas exchange occur in most insects?

A

Gas exchange occurs along the
moist membrane at the tips of the tracheoles.

89
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How do larger insects and flying insects receive
enough O2 to support their functions?

A

Larger insects sometimes pump in more air through rhythmic body movements that compress and expand the air.

Insects consume much more oxygen when they fly than when they are at rest.

Their flight muscles help to rapidly pump air through their tracheal systems

90
Q

Where does gas exchange occur in reptiles,
birds, mammals, and some amphibians?

A

For reptiles, birds, mammals, and some
amphibians, gas exchange occurs in lungs, which are internal, thin-walled sacs with a large surface area

91
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What are six main structures of the human
respiratory system?

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mouth, nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and lungs

92
Q

What is another name for the following?
(a) windpipe
(b) voice box

A

a) trachea
b) larynx

93
Q

What is the difference between the bronchi and
the bronchioles?

A

The trachea forks into two bronchi (singular, bronchus), which are air tubes that connect the trachea to the lungs

Within each lung, the bronchus branches repeatedly into finer and finer tubes called bronchioles

94
Q

Why does air rush in through the nose or
mouth to fill the alveoli during inhalation?

A

Since air tends to move from an area of higher pressure to an area of lower pressure, air rushes in through your nose or mouth and fills the alveoli.

95
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What is the role of hemoglobin in the blood?

A

Hemoglobin increases the efficiency of gas exchange by creating a diffusion gradient

(when the hemoglobin in a red blood cell binds to the oxygen, it removes the oxygen from the plasma)

96
Q

(a) What is the medulla oblongata?

A

a part of the brain located near the top of the spinal cord

97
Q

(b) What is the role of the medulla oblongata in the breathing process?

A

The medulla oblongata sends nerve signals to
the diaphragm and rib muscles, causing them to contract and relax

98
Q

Describe the role of carbon dioxide in
controlling breathing.

A

The level of carbon dioxide (CO2) in our body is what controls your breathing.

When carbon dioxide reaches a certain level, a signal is sent from the breathing centre in your brain stem to the breathing muscles, which triggers an inhalation.

Upon exhalation, we exhale carbon dioxide and a new breathing cycle starts.

99
Q

How is the respiratory system of a fish similar
to that of a mammal? (structure + function)

A

function:

With humans, the lungs extract oxygen from the air we breathe and transfer it into the bloodstream, at the same time releasing carbon dioxide from the system.

With most fish, the gills do the same thing. Fish take water into their mouth, passing the gills just behind its head on each side.

structure:

Gills are similar to lungs in that they have branches that split. Gill arches branch to form gill filaments.

100
Q

How do cilia and mucus help your respiratory
system to function efficiently?

A

Cilia are short, hair-like structures protruding from a cell that move fluid and particles over the cell’s surface.

The mucus traps foreign particles and
removes them from the air.

The cilia then sweep the mucus-trapped particles
up toward the pharynx where they can be expelled or swallowed

101
Q

Explain how the movements of the diaphragm
and rib muscles can increase the volume of the
chest cavity during inhalation.

A

When your diaphragm and rib muscles contract, you inhale.

Your inhalation expands your chest cavity, which increases the volume of your lungs, resulting in reduced air pressure within the alveoli.

Since air tends to move from an area of higher pressure to an area of lower pressure, air rushes in through your nose or mouth and fills the alveoli

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