Soc17: Structure Of The Respiratory System Flashcards
1
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Vital capacity
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The greatest amount of air that can pass into and out of the lungs by the most forceful inspiration and expiration
2
Q
Tidal volume
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The amount of air inspired and expired with each normal breathe at rest or during exercise.
3
Q
Respiration
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The movement if air from outside the body into the cells within tissues.
4
Q
Diaphragm
A
The primary 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.
