Soc 17: The Structure Of The Respiratory System

Question 1

Vital capacity

Answer 1

is the greatest amount of air that can be pass into and out of the lungs by the most forceful inspiration and expiration.

Question 2

Tidal volume

Answer 2

is the amount of air inspired and expired with each breath.

Question 3

Respiration

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Diaphragm

Answer 4

Primary muscle used in inspiration.
It seperates the chest from the rest of the body cavity

Question 5

Trachea

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Bronchus

Answer 6

Tube alomg which air passes from the trachea into the lungs

Question 7

Bronchioles

Answer 7

Smaller branches coming off the bronchi

Question 8

Alveoli

Answer 8

Tiny sacs where gas exchange taxes place

Question 9

Haemoglobin

Answer 9

A type of protein found in every RBC

Question 10

Gaseous exchange

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Oxygen debt

Answer 11

The ammount of oxygen needed at the end of a physical activity to break down lactic acid

Question 12

Anaerobic excercise

Answer 12

Working at a high intensity without oxygen

Question 13

Vo 2 max

Answer 13

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