Soc 17 Flashcards
What makes up the respiratory system
Nose,mouth,throat,windpipe,lungs
Why do we need the respiratory system
To get oxygen into the body.
To remove carbon dioxide from the
body.
What is Vital capacity
It is the greatest amount of air that can be pass into and out of the lungs by the most forceful inspiration and expiration
Inhale and exhale fact
Inspiration: breathing in
20% oxygen + 0.4% carbon dioxide
Exhalation: breathing out
16% oxygen + 4% carbon dioxide
Tidal volume
the amount of air inspired and expired with each breath
One inhaled (where does air pass through)
The air passes through the larynx and then through the trachea into one of the two branches
One inhaled alveoli (oxygen passes…)
In the alveoli, oxygen passes into the blood so it can be transported around the body
The root of oxygen in the respiratory system
Gaseous exchange
What is oxygen debt
The amount of oxygen needed at the end of a physical activity to break down any lactic acid
What is VO2 max
The volume of oxygen an athlete can consume while exercising at maximum capacity
