Chapter 12 Definitions Flashcards
1
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Tidal Volume
A
The volume of air exhaled and inhaled during normal, relaxed breathing
2
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Residual Volume
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The volume of air left in the lungs after you force out all the air that you can
3
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Vital Capacity
A
The maximum volume of air that can be inhaled or exhaled
4
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Diffusion
A
The motion of a substance from an area where there is a lot of the substance to an area where there is less of that substance
5
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Interstitial Fluid
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The fluid found in the spaces around the cells of an organism
6
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Innate Immunity
A
The immunological defense that is the same for all pathogens
7
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Acquired Immunity
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The immunological defense that is targeted at a specific pathogen
8
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Antibody
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A protein that is designed to fight a specific antigen
