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Respiratory System
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Biology
9th Grade
06/17/2011

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Term
What is the path of air in your body?
Definition
mouth/nose-->trachea-->primary bronchae-->secondary bronchae-->tertiary bronchae-->alveoli
Term
Define: alveoli
Definition
air sacs where gas exchange occurs
Term
How does gas exchange occur in the lungs?
Definition
-02 driven by diffusion
-high-->low concentration
-blood needs lower concentration
This means that air has a high concentration of O2 and your blood has a high concentration of CO2
Term
Describe how to inhale
Definition
-chest cavity expands, so that there is less pressure inside than the atmosphere
-air moves from high-->low pressure
Term
Describe how to exhale
Definition
-Diaphragm pushes up, chest cavity volume decreases
Term
NAME THAT BREATHING MEASURE
volume of air you breath in/out during normal breathing
Definition
tidal volume
Term
Average tidal volume?
Definition
-500 ml of air
Term
NAME THAT BREATHING MEASURE
maximum breath in, forcibly exhale all air
Definition
vital capacity
Term
NAME THAT BREATHING MEASURE
normal breath, then extra air in
Definition
inspiratory reserve volume
Term
NAME THAT BREATHING MEASURE
normal breath, forced exhale
Definition
expiratory volume
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NAME THAT BREATHING MEASURE
amount of air that stays in lungs and cannot be removed
Definition
residual volume
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