Respiratory Flashcards
primary function of the respiratory system
supply body with oxygen and dispose of carbon dioxide
the name of the process the respiratory sytem accomplishes
respiration
four main parts of respiration
another name for breathing
ventilation
another name for ventilation
the name of the movement of moving air in and out of the lungs so that the gases in the air sacs of the lungs are continuously replaced
pulmonary ventilation
the name of the process by which gas exchange occurs between the blood and air at the lung alveoli
external respiration
the process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide are transported between the lungs and the cells of the body
transport of respiratory gases
where does the transporation of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and the cells of the body take place?
cardiovascular system
what serves as the transporting fluid for the transporation of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and the cells of the body?
