Soc 17 Flashcards
Respiration
the movement of air from outside the body into the cells within tissues.
Diaphragm
the primary muscle
used in the process of inspiration, or inhalation. A dome-shaped sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the rest of the body cavity.
Trachea
the tube that takes air
into the chest, also known as the wIndpipe.
Bronchi
tube along which air passes from the trachea into the lungs.
Alveoli
tiny sacs at the end of the bronchioles, where gas exchange takes place.
Gaseous exchange
the delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream and the removal of carbon dioxide from the tissues.
Oxygen debt
The amount of oxygen needed at the end of a physical activity to break down any lactic acid.
Anaerobic exercise
working at a high intensity level without oxygen for energy production.
VO 2 Max
the volume of oxygen
an athlete can consume while exercising at maximum capacity.