Structure and function of body systems Flashcards
What does gas exchange mean?
Gas exchange means to breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide.
What is the other name for gas exchange system?
Respiratory system
Where does the gas exchange system take place?
Inside the lungs.
How does the lungs work and what it is made of?
The lungs are made of an elastic tissue that expands when you breathe in oxygen.
Name the structure that protects the lungs.
Ribcage
Why do the lungs need protection from the ribcage?
Because the lungs are delicate
Name the main components of the respiratory system.
Mouth / nose, trachea, bronchus, bronchiole, alveolus, and blood.
Describe how the respiratory system works.
- Air enters the body through nose / mouth.
- Air moves down the trachea (a large tube)
- Air moves down a bronchus (a smaller tube)
- Air moves through a bronchiole (a tiny tube)
- Air moves into an alveolus (an air sac)
- Oxygen then diffuses into blood.
State the scientific name for an air sac and how does it work.
Air sac is also known as alveolus (plural for alveoli). Millions of alveoli in the lungs create a large surface area and have thin walls which allows gas exchange to occur quickly and easily.
What is inhale and exhale?
Inhale : breathe in oxygen
Exhale : breathe out carbon dioxide
State what happen to the muscles in your chest when breathing.
The muscles between the ribs tighten or contract, which pulls the ribcage up and out.
State what happens to the volume and pressure inside your chest when you inhale.
The volume inside your chest increases and the pressure inside your chest decreases.
State what happens to the diaphragm when you inhale.
The diaphragm contracts and moves down.
State what happens to the ribcage when you inhale.
The ribcage gets pulled up and out.
State what happens to the muscles when you exhale.
The muscles between the ribs relax and pulls the ribcage down and in.
