Lungs Flashcards

1
Q

Describe the path that air takes when it is inhaled into the lungs for gas exchange.

A

Air enters the body through the mouth and nose

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2
Q

Where would you find the intercostal muscles?

A

Between the rib cage

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3
Q

Which of these gases can the protein hemoglobin carry?

A

Oxygen and carbon dioxide

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4
Q

Which gas is produced by the muscles during exercise as a waste product that needs to be transported and removed?

A

Carbon dioxide

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5
Q

During the first ten minutes of a hockey match, what would you expect the tidal volume of a midfielder to do?

A

Increase

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6
Q

For the average adult, what measurement would we expect for Tidal volume?

A

0.5 Liters

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7
Q

Your body couldn’t breathe without this system. Which one is it?

A

Respiratory System

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