Soc 17 Flashcards
Resperation
the movement of air from outside the body into the cells within tissues.
Diaphragm
the primary muscle used in the process of inspiration (breathing in) , or inhalation. A dome-shaped sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the rest of the body cavity.
Bronchus
tube along which air passes from the trachea into the lungs.
Alvoli
tiny sacs at the end of the bronchioles, where gas exchange takes place.
Haemoglopin
a type of protein found in every red blood cell.
Gasious exchinge
the delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream and the removal of carbon dioxide from the tissues.
VO2 max
the volume of oxygen an athlete can consume while exercising at maximum capacity.
Oxygen debt
The amount of oxygen needed at the end of a physical activity to break down any lactic acid.
Vital capacity
is the greatest amount of air that can be pass into and out of the lungs by the most forceful inspiration and expiration.
Tidale volume
is the amount of air inspired and expired with each breath.
Trachea
the tube that takes air into the chest, also known as the windpipe.