Respiratory System Flashcards
Tiny air sacs in the lungs where exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place
Alveoli
The exchange of oxygen with carbon dioxide in the lungs
Ventilation
The windpipe, which connects the larynx to the lungs
Trachea
The main passageways directly attached to the lungs
Bronchi
Small passages in the lungs that connect bronchi to alveoli
Bronchioles
The area between the two lungs
Mediastinum
A membrane around the lungs and inside the chest cavity
Pleura
Small vessels that connect arterioles (smaller arteries) to venules (smaller veins) and carry out gas exchange
Capillaries
The passive movement of a substance from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
Diffusion
Movement across a cell membrane that does not require energy input
Passive transport
Fibrous tissue that produces force and motion to move the body or produce movement in parts of the body
Muscle
The amount of air breathed in a normal inhalation or exhalation
Tidal volume
An immune response to a foreign agent that is not a pathogen
Allergies
A condition that deteriorates the normal functioning of the cells, tissues, and/or organs
Disease
A non cellular entity that consists of a nucleic acid core (DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein coat
Virus
