Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
What is the definition of gaseous exchange?
A
The movement of oxygen and CO2 at the lungs and at the muscles by the process of diffusion.
2
Q
What is the definition of gaseous exchange?
A
The movement of oxygen and CO2 at the lungs and at the muscles by the process of diffusion.
3
Q
What is the definition of diffusion?
A
The movement of a gas down a diffusion gradient from an area of high partial pressure to an area of low partial pressure.
4
Q
What is the definition of a diffusion gradient?
A
The difference between the areas of higher partial pressure and low partial pressure.
5
Q
What is the definition of partial pressure?
A
The pressure of gas exerts within a mixture of gases.
