Soc 17 Flashcards
Oxygen dept
The ampunt 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.
Respiration
The movement of air from outside the body into the cells within tissues.
Diaphram
The primary muscle used in the process of inspiration, or inhalation. A dome shaped sheet of muscle that seperates the chest from the rest of the body cavity
Trachea
The tube that takes air into the chest, also known as the windpipe.
Bronchus( plural:bronchi)
Tube along which air passes from the trachea into the lungs.
Bronchioles
Smaller branches coming off the bronchi
Alveoli
Tiny sacs at the end of the bronchioles, where gas exchange takes place.
Haemoglobin
A type of protein found in every red blood cell.
Gaseous exchange
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