Gas Exchange In The Lungs - biology Flashcards
What does the nose have ?
Cilia to filter dust and dirt it also moistunes and makes the air warm
What is the structure of the respirera system ?
Nose
Mouth
Throats Voicebox Trachea Bronchioles Air sacs - alveoli
What is the trachea ?
It is the wind pipe it has C shape cartilages and cilia
What does the airs sacs have ?
A large surface area with gas exchange they also have a thin wall and a good blood supply
What is the rib cage made out of ?
Bone and muscle
What is inhaling
Inhaling is to get oxygen into your body
What is exhaling
To remove the carbon dioxide from your body
What is respiration ?
It is the process that happens inside cells when glucose is broken down using oxygen into carbon dioxide , water and energy
How much carbon dioxide is in inhaled air
0.04 percent
What is the word equation of respiration ?
Glucose + oxygen =>carbon dioxide + water
How much oxygen is there in inhaled air ?
20.96
How much nitrogen is there in inhaled air ?
79 percent
How much oxygen is in exhaled air
16 percent
How much nitrogen is in exhaled air ?
79 percent
How much carbon dioxide is in exhaled air ?
4 percent