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
2
Q
Where would you find the intercostal muscles?
A
Between the rib cage
3
Q
Which of these gases can the protein hemoglobin carry?
A
Oxygen and carbon dioxide
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
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
6
Q
For the average adult, what measurement would we expect for Tidal volume?
A
0.5 Liters
7
Q
Your body couldn’t breathe without this system. Which one is it?
A
Respiratory System
