Soc 17: Respiratory System

Question 1

Anaerobic exercise

Answer 1

working at a high intensity level without oxygen for energy production.

Question 2

Oxygen debt

Answer 2

The amount of oxygen needed at the end of a physical activity to break down any lactic acid.

Question 3

Respiration

Answer 3

the movement of air from outside the body into the cells within tissues.

Question 4

Diaphragm

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

Trachea

Answer 5

the tube that takes air into the chest, also known as the windpipe.

Question 6

Bronchus

Answer 6

tube along which air passes from the trachea into the lungs.

Question 7

Bronchioles

Answer 7

smaller branches coming off the bronchi.

Question 8

Aveoli

Answer 8

tiny sacs at the end of the bronchioles, where gas exchange takes place.

Question 9

Haemoglobin

Answer 9

a type of protein found in every red blood cell.

Question 10

Gaseous exchange

Answer 10

the delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream and the removal of carbon dioxide from the tissues.

Question 11

VO2 max

Answer 11

the volume of oxygen an athlete can consume while exercising at maximum capacity.