Soc 17- The Structure Of The Respiratory System

Question 1

What is the respiratory system?

Answer 1

Includes the nose, mouth, throat, voice box, windpipe, lungs and blood vessels

Question 2

Why do we need our respiratory system?

Answer 2

-to get oxygen into the body
-remove carbon dioxide
-in sport respiratory system and cardiovasucalr system work together to keep body supplied with oxygen

Question 3

What is the amount of inhaled and exhaled air?

Answer 3

Inspiration;breathing in
20% oxygen+0.4% carbon dioxide
Exhalation:bresthing out
16% oxygen+4% carbon dioxide

Question 4

What happens to breathing when begin to exercise?

Answer 4

Depth of breathing increases
Breathing rate increases

Question 5

What is vital capacity?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What is tidal volume?

Answer 6

Amount of air inspired and expired with each breath