THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Flashcards

1
Q

AIR IS MADE UP OF (…)

A

OXYGEN- (21% INHALED 16% EXHALED)
CARBON DIOXIDE- (0.04% INHALED 4% EXHALED)
NITROGEN- (79% INHALED 79% EXHALED)

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2
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WHAT IS THE TIDAL VOLUME

A

THE AMOUNT OF AIR YOU BREATHE IN OR OUT DURING ONE BREATH

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3
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TIDAL VOLUME (…) DURING EXERCISE

A

INCREASES

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4
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WHY DOES THE TIDAL VOLUME INCREASE DURING EXERCISE

A

1) TO BRING IN MORE OXYGEN INTO THE MUSCLES AND REMOVE LACTIC ACID FROM THEM
2) TO BREATHE OUT THE EXTRA CARBON DIOXIDE PRODUCED DURING AEROBIC ACTIVITY

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5
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WHAT IS THE VITAL CAPACITY

A

THE MOST AIR YOU COULD POSSIBLY BREATHE INB AFTER BREATHING OUT THE LARGEST VOLUME OF AIR YOU CAN

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6
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THE (…) YOUR VITAL CAPACITY THE MORE (…) YOU XAN TAKE IN

A

LARGER/OXYGEN

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