Respiratory System Flashcards
When does your body use aerobic exercise
When exercise is not too fast and is steady
Aerobic exercise =
With oxygen
Anaerobic respiration equation
Glucose - energy + lactic acid
When does your body use anaerobic respiration
When exercise is short and high intensity
Anaerobic respiration =
Without oxygen
What is breathing rate
Numbers of breaths per minute
What is tidal volume
Amount of air you breathe in and out during one breath
What us minute ventilation
Amount of air you breathe in or out each minute
Structure of the respiratory system
Trachea
Bronchi
Bronchioles
Alveoli
Where are carbon dioxide and oxygen exchanged
Alveoli
What are the 4 long term effects of exercise
Increased bone density
Stronger heart
Larger lung capacity
More capillaries