1.2 Respiratory System

Question 1

What is diffusion?

Answer 1

Movement of particles from an area of high concentration or partial pressure to an area of low concentration or partial pressure

Question 2

What is tidal volume?

Answer 2

Amount of air inspired and expired per breath

Question 3

Minute ventilation definition?

Answer 3

Amount of air inspired and expired per minute

Question 4

Residual volume definition?

Answer 4

Amount of air that remains in the lungs after maximum expiration

Question 5

Expiratory reserve volume definition?

Answer 5

Amount of air that can be forcibly expired after a normal breath

Question 6

Inspiration reserve volume definition?

Answer 6

Amount of air that can be forcibly inspired after a normal breath

Question 7

What happens to residual volume during exercise?

Answer 7

Stays same

Question 8

What happens to inspiratory reserve volume during exercise?

Answer 8

Decrease

Question 9

What happens to expiratory reserve volume during exercise?

Answer 9

Slight decrease