Breathing and Respiration Flashcards
alveoli are
bunches of tiny air sacs inside the lungs when you breath they fill with air (one cell thick)
property’s of alveoli
Large surface area
lots of then
Thin so easier to diffuse
moist lining
what is the difference between respiration and breathing
respiration is releasing energy from glucose
Breathing is moving air in and out the lungs
flow of air
mouth/nose trachea bronchus Bronchiole Alvioli
aerobic is
With Oxygen
anaerobic
without oxygen
aerobic formulae
glucose+oxygen->carbon dioxide+water+energy
anaerobic formulae
glucose->lactic acid+energy
you breath in
21% oxygen
78% nitrogen
0.04% carbon dioxide
asthma is
when your lungs are constantly inflamed
symptoms of asthma
wheezing, coughing, tight chest and shortness of breath
asthma affects the
bronchioles and bronchi
triggers od asthma are
Pollen, dust, fragrances, smoke, cold weather, smog
asthma Comes from
environmental or genetics
a blue inhaler
relieves