Soc 17 Respiritory System Flashcards

1
Q

Oxygen debt

A

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

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2
Q

Anaerobic exercise

A

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

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3
Q

Respiration

A

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

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4
Q

Diaphragm

A

the primarv 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.

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5
Q

Trachea

A

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

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6
Q

Bronchus

A

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

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7
Q

Bronchioles

A

smaller branches
coming off the bronchi.

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8
Q

Alveoli

A

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

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9
Q

Haemoglobin

A

a type of protein
found in every red blood cell.

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10
Q

Gaseous exchange

A

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

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11
Q

VO2 max

A

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

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