Soc 17 Flashcards
1
Q
Inspiration
A
The act of drawing air into the lungs
2
Q
Expiration
A
The act of withdrawing air from the lungs
3
Q
Respiration
A
Breathing
4
Q
Diaphram
A
A primary muscle used in respiration the dome-shape muscle relaxes to push out air and contracts to allow the lungs to fill up with air
5
Q
Alveoli
A
Microscopic sacks in your lungs that take up the oxygen you breathe in
6
Q
Gas exchange
A
Gas exchange occurs in the alveoli where the small sacks deposit oxygen into the blood stream and take in carbon dioxide at the same in
7
Q
Bronchus
A
Respiratory tract that conducts air into the lungs
8
Q
VO2 max
A
Maximum rate of oxygen that can be consumed
9
Q
Oxygen debt
A
A temporary oxygen shortage in the body caused by exercise which causes an increase of lactic acid in the muscles this will result in cramp
