The Lungs Flashcards
1
Q
Where are the lungs
A
The thorax
2
Q
Where does the air you breathe in go
A
The trachea
3
Q
Where does the trachea lead to
A
The bronchi
4
Q
What is at the end of the bronchioles
A
Alveoli
5
Q
Where does gas exchange occur
A
The alveoli
6
Q
How does gas exchange work
A
1) oxygen diffuses out of the alveolus into the blood
2) carbon dioxide diffuses out of the blood into the alveolus
7
Q
What is the calculation for breaths per minute
A
Number of breathes / number of minutes
