Exchange Surfaces & Breathing Flashcards

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Why is diffusion enough for single celled organisms

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Metabolic activity of a single-celled organism is usually low, therefore O2 demands & CO2 production of the cell are low
The SA:V ratio of the organism is large

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2
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Features of specialised exchange surfaces

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3
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Structures of mammalian gaseous exchange surfaces

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  1. Nasal Cavity
  2. Trachea
  3. Bronchus
  4. Bronchioles
  5. Aleveoli
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4
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Functions / characteristics of nasal cavity

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5
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Functions / characteristics of the trachea

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6
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Functions / characteristics of bronchus

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7
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Functions / characteristics of bronchioles

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8
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Functions / characteristics of Alveoli

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9
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Exchange surfaces specialised tissue?

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10
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What is ventilation of the lungs

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How air is moved in & out as a result of pressure changes in the thorax (chest cavity)

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11
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What’s inspiration & what occurs during it

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12
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What is expiration & what occurs during it

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13
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Ventilation rate =

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Tidal volume x breathing rate

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14
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Breathing rate =

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Number of breaths taken in 1 minute
One breath = air in & out

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15
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What’s oxygen uptake

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The volume of oxygen used up by someone in a given time

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16
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What’s vital capacity

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The max volume of air that can be breathed in or out in one breath

17
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What’s tidal volume

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The volume of air that is breathed out or in during normal breathing
At rest

18
Q

How do we find these diff breathing measurements

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Using a spirometer

19
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How is a spirometer used

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To find diff breathing measurements
You breathe in & out through air

->.CO2 is absorbed from the exhaled air by soda lime, to limit the CO2 conc as if it’s too high = respiratory distress

20
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Diagram of breathing graph

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21
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Normal expiration vs forced expiration

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