Soc 17: Respiratory System

Question 1

Respiration

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Diaphragm

Answer 2

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 3

Trachea

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Bronchus

Answer 4

Tube where air passes from trachea into the lungs

Question 5

Bromchioles

Answer 5

Small branches coming of the bronchi

Question 6

Alveoli

Answer 6

Small sacs at the end if bronchioles where gas exchange takes place

Question 7

Haemglobin

Answer 7

A type of protein found in every red blood cell

Question 8

Gaseous exchange

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Oxygen debt

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Anaerobic exercise

Answer 10

Working at a high intensity level without oxygen fir energy production

Question 11

Vo2 max

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Vital capacity

Answer 12

Greatest amount of oxygen that can pass in and out of the lungs

Question 13

Tidal volume

Answer 13

Amount of air inspired and expired with each normal breath.