Soc 17- The Structure Of The Respitory System Flashcards
1
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Respiratory system
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To get oxygen into the body
To remove carbon dioxide from the body
2
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Vital capacity
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is the greatest amount of air that can be pass into and out of the lungs by the most forceful inspiration and expiration.
3
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Tidal volume
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is the amount of air inspired and expired with each breath.
4
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Once inhaling
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The air passes through the larynx and then through the trachea into one of the two branches called the bronchi, through which air passes into either lung.
5
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Gases exchange
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6
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Oxygen debt
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the amount of oxygen needed at the end of a physical activity to break down any lactic acid is known as oxygen debt.
