inhalation and exhalation Flashcards
inhalation
diaphragm moves down and intercostal muscles contract
plungs<patmosphere, air moves into lungs
exhalation
diaphragm moves up and intercostal muscles relax
plungs>patmosphere, air forced out of lungs
gas exchange
air that enters alveooli has a high concentration of o2, o2 will diffuse from high conc. alveoli to low conc. capillaries
blood from capillaries has a high conc. of co2, co2 will diffuse from high conc. capillaries to low conc. alveoli
pathway of o2
environment to nasal cavity to pharynx to epiglottis to larynx to trachea to bronchi to bronchioles to alveoli to capilaries to blood to body
pathway of co2
body to blood to capillaries to alveoli to bronchiles to bronchi to trachea to larynx to epiglottis to pharynx to nasal cavity to environment