Respiratory System Flashcards
1
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Inspiration
A
breathing in
2
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Expiration
A
breathing out
3
Q
Ventilation rate
A
movement of air between environment and lungs via inspiration + expiration
4
Q
Respiration rate
A
number of breaths taken within set amount of time
5
Q
alveoli
A
- small air sacs or cavity in lung that give tissue honey comb appearance
- expands SA for exchange of oxygen + carbon dioxide
6
Q
Gaseous exchange
A
different gases transferred in opposite directions across specialised respiratory surface
7
Q
Capillaries
A
- smallest of blood vessels
- serve to distribute oxygenated blood from arteries to tissues of the body + feed deoxygenated blood from tissues back into the veins
8
Q
Brochiolos
A
tiny branch of air tubes in lungs that is a continuation of bronchus
9
Q
Mouth, nose & nasal cavity
A
Allows for the movement of both air, food and liquid
10
Q
Pharynx
A
Carries air, food and fluid down from the nose and mouth
11
Q
Larynx
A
Used to make sound and talk
12
Q
Trachea
A
Brings air back into the lungs
13
Q
Primary Bronchi
A
Conducts air into the lungs
14
Q
Bronchioles
A
Carry air into the lungs
15
Q
Lungs
A
Transport oxygen and remove extra carbon dioxide
