Soc 17 Respiritory System Flashcards
What is oxygen debt?
The amount of oxygen needed at the end of physical activity to break down any lactic acid is known as oxygen debt
What is anaerobic exercise?
Working at a high intensity level without oxygen for energy production
What is respiration?
The movement of air outside the body into the cells within tissues
What is a diaphragm?
The primary muscle used in the process of inspiration, or inhalation
What is trachea
The tube that takes air into the chest, also know as the windpipe
What is bronchus?
Tube along which air passes from the tracheainto the lungs
What is Bronchioles
smaller branches coming off the bronchi.
What is alveoli?
tiny sacs at the endof the bronchioles, where gas exchange takes place.
What is haemoglobin
a type of protein found in every red blood cell.
What is gaseous exchange?
the deliveryof oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream and the removal of carbon dioxide from the tissues.
What is VO2max?
the volume of oxygen an athlete can consume while exercising at maximum capacity.
