Vocab Flashcards
Amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after a normal tidal volume inhalation
Inspiratory reserve volume
Maximal amount of air contained in the lungs after a maximal inspiratory effort
Total lung capacity
division process that occurs in a very young embryo
cleavage
Movement of O2 from lungs to blood and CO2 from blood to lungs
external respiration
organism that is at or younger than 8 weeks gestational age
embryo
Amount of air inhaled and exhaled with each breath under resting conditions
tidal volume
process through which the sperm fuses with the egg
fertilization
Maximum amount of air that can be expired after a maximal inspiratory effort
vital capacity
Movement of O2 from lungs to tissues and CO2 from tissues to lungs
internal respiration
single cell formed by the fusion of the egg and the sperm
zygote
Amount of air left in the lungs after a forced exhalation
residual volume
organism that is at or older than 9 weeks gestational age
fetus
Amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after normal tidal exhalation
expiratory reserve volume