3 Vocab - Respiratory System

Question 0

Respiratory pump

Answer 0

Composed of skeletal structures (bones) and soft tissues (muscles) that work together to allow proper respiratory mechanics to occur and help pump blood back to the heart during inspiration

Question 1

Respiratory system

Answer 1

System of organs (lungs and respiratory passageways) that collects oxygen from external environment and transports it to the bloodstream

Question 2

Inspiration

Answer 2

Process of actively contracting the inspiratory muscles to move air into the body

Question 3

Expiration

Answer 3

Process of actively or passively relaxing the the inspiratory muscles to move air out of the body

Question 4

Diffusion

Answer 4

Process of getting oxygen from the environment to the tissues of the body

Question 5

Maximal oxygen consumption

Answer 5

Highest rate of oxygen transport and utilization achieved at maximal physical exertion