Respiration Flashcards
1
Q
In respiration, what is pulmonary ventilation?
A
Getting air from outside the body (the environment) into our body
2
Q
In respiration, what is conditioning of the air?
A
Warming, cleaning and moistening the air (don’t want pollutants)
3
Q
In respiration, what is external respiration?
A
Gas exchange between blood and lungs, moving oxygen from lungs to bloodstream and carbon dioxide out
4
Q
In respiration, respiratory gasses must be _____________ from the _______ to the tissues.
A
Transported
Lungs
