Applied Anatomy And Physiology

Question 1

Inhaled air

Answer 1

Air we breathe in
NITROGEN 78%
OXYGEN 21%
CARBON DIOXIDE 0.04%

Question 2

Exhaled air

Answer 2

Air we breath in
NITROGEN 78%
OXYGEN 16%
CARBON DIOXIDE 4%

Question 3

NITROGEN

Answer 3

Largest percentage of gas
Same amount breathed as breathed in
Does not go down as the body does not use it during physical activity
Does not do up as the body does not produce during physical activity

Question 4

OXYGEN

Answer 4

Levels decrease as oxygen is used in energy production for activity or for recovery so there is less oxygen to breathe out

Question 5

CARBON DIOXIDE

Answer 5

Levels increase as carbon dioxide is produce as a by product of energy production

Question 6

LUNG VOLUME

Answer 6

It refers to the capacity of lungs ( how much air they can hold ) . The greater the volume of the lungs the more air they can hold

Question 7

Tidal volume

Answer 7

The amount of air inspired or expired in a normal breath

Question 8

Vital capacity

Answer 8

The maximum amount of air the lungs can expire after the maximum amount they can inspire