SOC 17 Flashcards
Inspiration
Breathing it
Expiration
Breathing out
Respiration
The movement of air from outside the body into the cells within tissues
Diaphragm
The primary muscle used in the process of inspiration and inhalation
Alveoli
Tiny sacs at the end of the bronchioles, where gas exchange takes place
Gaseous exchange
The delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream and the removal of carbon dioxide from the tissues
Haemogoblin
A type of proteins found in every red blood cell
Bronchus
Tube along which air passes from the trachea into the lungs
VO2 max
The volume of oxygen an athlete can consume while exercising at maximum capacity
Oxygen debt
The amount of oxygen needed at the end of physical activity to break down any lactic acid
What makes up the resoitory system
Nose, mouth, throat, voice box, windpipe, lungs and vessels
Why do we need our respitory system
-remove co2
-keep the body supplied with oxygen during sport
Vital capacity
The greatest amount of air that can be passed into and out of the lungs by the most forceful inspiration and expiration
Tidal volume
The amount of air inspired and expired with each breath
How the respitory system works
-when breathing in the intercoastal muscles contract and lift chest outwards while the diaphragm tighens and lowers
