ABSORPTION and EXCRETION Flashcards
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Respiration – four distinct processes must
happen
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2
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– Pulmonary ventilation – moving air into and out of
the lungs
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3
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– External respiration – gas exchange between the
lungs and the blood
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4
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– Transport – transport of oxygen and carbon
dioxide between the lungs and tissues
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5
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– Internal respiration – gas exchange between
systemic blood vessels and tissues
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6
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- Gas exchange: Oxygen enters blood and carbon dioxide leaves
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7
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- Regulation of blood pH: Altered by changing blood carbon dioxide levels (increase CO2 = decrease pH)
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8
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- Voice production: Movement of air past vocal folds makes sound and speech
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9
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- Olfaction: Smell occurs when airborne molecules are drawn into nasal cavity
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10
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- Protection: Against microorganisms by preventing entry and removing them from respiratory surfaces.
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11
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- Upper tract: nose,
pharynx and
associated structures
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12
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Lower tract: larynx,
trachea, bronchi,
lungs and the tubing
within the lungs
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