A&P - Chapter 36 (Part 1) Flashcards
External respiration (2)
- Pulmonary ventilation
2. Pulmonary gas exchange
Pulmonary ventilation
Air moving in and out of the lungs
- breathing
Pulmonary gas exchange
Exchange of O2 and CO2 between the air in the lungs and the blood
Internal respiration
Exchange of gases between the blood and the cells of the body/systemic tissue
Cellular respiration
The use of oxygen by cells in the process of metabolism
Where does cellular respiration occur?
In the mitochondria
What are the 2 phases of breathing?
- Inspiration
2. Expiration
Inspiration
Movement of air into lungs
Expiration
Movement of air out of lungs
What happens to the lungs during breathing? (2)
- Changes in size and shape of thorax
- caused by respiratory muscles - Cause changes in air pressure within the thoracic cavity and the lungs
What causes air to move in and out of the lungs?
Air pressure differences
What happens to the lungs during inspiration? (2)
- Pressure within the alveoli of the lungs is lower than atmospheric pressure
- Chest cavity enlarges, lungs expand, air rushes in
What happens to the lungs during expiration?
Pressure in the alveoli of the lungs is higher than atmospheric pressure
What are the respiration muscles? (3)
- Diaphragm
- Internal intercostals
- External intercostals
What are the inspiratory muscles?
- Diaphragm
2. External intercostals