Gas Exchange Flashcards
1
Q
Vital capacity
A
Maximum air that can be breathed in/ out in one breath.
2
Q
Tidal volume
A
Volume of air breathed in or out per breath at rest
3
Q
Ventilation rate
A
Number of breaths per minute
4
Q
Pulmonary ventilation
A
Total volume of air breathed in in one minute
5
Q
Oxygen consumption
A
Volume of oxygen used per minute
6
Q
Effect of wxcercise on tidal volume
A
Increased tidal volume , deeper breaths taken
7
Q
Effect of exercise on breathing rate
A
Increased breathing rate due to faster breaths
8
Q
Effect of exercise on pulmonary ventilation and oxygen consumption
A
Increased because more air breathed in per minute for oxygen for respiration
