2-respiratory system Flashcards
what is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
oxygen + glucose –> ATP + water + carbon dioxide
02 + C6H12O6 = ATP + H2O + CO2
What percentage of air breathed in is Oxygen (approximately)?
21%
what does olfaction mean?
sense of smell
what are the muscles groups used in normal breathing? x2
-intercostals
-diaphragm
what does the mucociliary escalator do?
-move mucous towards the upper airway
what is Boyle’s law?
-the inverse relationship between pressure and volume
what is a by product of cellular respiration?
water
in which structure is O2 moved from the air into the blood?
-alveoli
what is increased CO2 in the body called?
-hypercapnoea
what is hypoxia?
-not sufficient OXYGEN in body to maintain adequate homeostasis
unless in an emergency, supplementary oxygen should be …
-prescribed