Soc17: The Structure Of The Respiratory System Flashcards
Inhaled Air?
20% Oxygen + 0.4% Carbon Dioxide
Exhaled Air?
16% Oxygen + 4% Carbon Dioxide
Vital Capacity?
The greatest amount of air that can be passed into and out of the lungs by the most forceful inspirations and expirations
Tidal Volume?
The amount of air inspired and expired with each breathe
Oxygen debt?
Mount of oxygen needed at the end of a physical activity to break down any lactic acid
Trachea?
The tube that takes air into the chest, also know as the wind pipe
Bronchioles?
Smaller branches coming off the bronchi
Alveoli?
Tiny sacs at the end of the bronchioles, where gas exchange takes place
Haemoglobin?
A type of protein found in every red blood cell
Gaseous Exchange?
Delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream and the removal of carbon dioxide from the tissues