Functions Of Respiration Flashcards
The Respiratory tract is divided into
Upper and lower tract
The right lung has _____ lobes and the left lung has ______ lobes
3 and 2
The upper part of the respiratory tract are:
Mouth, nasal cavity, pharynx and larynx
The lower part of the respiratory tract include:
Trachea, Bronchi and Lungs(which include; Respiratory bronchioles, terminal bronchioles and alveoli)
The _____ is responsible for carrying deoxygenated blood in the lungs while the _____ carries oxygenated blood.
Pulmonary Artery; Pulmonary Vein.
The cardiac output is _____
The volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute= stroke volume× heart rate.
Stroke volume is_____
The volume of blood pumped per heart beat.
The flap of cartilage that covers the larynx and preventing food from entering it when swallowing is______
The Epiglottis
Respiration is divided into_____
External and Internal respiration
External respiration involves _____
The gaseous exchange air and blood(gaseous exchange in the lungs)
Internal respiration involves ______
Gaseous exchange between blood and body tissues( gaseous exchange in tissues)
What is cell respiration?
It is the respiration in which cells make use of O2 and releases CO2 as waste
