Breathing and Respiration Flashcards

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1
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alveoli are

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bunches of tiny air sacs inside the lungs when you breath they fill with air (one cell thick)

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2
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property’s of alveoli

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Large surface area
lots of then
Thin so easier to diffuse
moist lining

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3
Q

what is the difference between respiration and breathing

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respiration is releasing energy from glucose

Breathing is moving air in and out the lungs

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4
Q

flow of air

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mouth/nose
trachea
bronchus
Bronchiole 
Alvioli
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5
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aerobic is

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With Oxygen

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6
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anaerobic

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without oxygen

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7
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aerobic formulae

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glucose+oxygen->carbon dioxide+water+energy

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8
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anaerobic formulae

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glucose->lactic acid+energy

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9
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you breath in

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21% oxygen
78% nitrogen
0.04% carbon dioxide

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10
Q

asthma is

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when your lungs are constantly inflamed

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symptoms of asthma

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wheezing, coughing, tight chest and shortness of breath

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asthma affects the

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bronchioles and bronchi

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13
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triggers od asthma are

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Pollen, dust, fragrances, smoke, cold weather, smog

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14
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asthma Comes from

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environmental or genetics

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15
Q

a blue inhaler

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relieves

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16
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a brown inhaler

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prevents

17
Q

Inhalers

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relax the airways