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)
2
Q
WHAT IS THE TIDAL VOLUME
A
THE AMOUNT OF AIR YOU BREATHE IN OR OUT DURING ONE BREATH
3
Q
TIDAL VOLUME (…) DURING EXERCISE
A
INCREASES
4
Q
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
5
Q
WHAT IS THE VITAL CAPACITY
A
THE MOST AIR YOU COULD POSSIBLY BREATHE INB AFTER BREATHING OUT THE LARGEST VOLUME OF AIR YOU CAN
6
Q
THE (…) YOUR VITAL CAPACITY THE MORE (…) YOU XAN TAKE IN
A
LARGER/OXYGEN