Soc17: The Structure Of The Respiratory System

Question 1

Respiration

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Diaphragm

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Trachea

Answer 3

The tube that takes air into the chest, also known as the windpipe

Question 4

Bronchioles

Answer 4

Smaller branches coming off the bronchi

Question 5

Alveoli

Answer 5

Tiny sacs at the end of bronchioles, where gas exchange takes place

Question 6

Haemoglobin

Answer 6

A type of protein found in every red blood cell

Question 7

Gaseous Exchange

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Oxygen debt

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Anaerobic exercise

Answer 9

Working at a high intensity level without oxygen for energy production

Question 10

VO2 Max

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Bronchus

Answer 11

Tube along which air passes from the trachea into the lungs

Question 12

Vital Capacity

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Tidal Volume

Answer 13

The amount of air inspired and expired with each normal breath at rest or during exercise