Module 3 chapter 7 Flashcards
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Surface area equation of a circle
4πr^3
Volume equation of a circle
4/3πr^3
circumference equation
2πr
Area of a circle equation
πr^2
Why do we need to exchange materials
To obtain ATP, waste removal, obtain O2 and regular diffusion
What are the 6 main things organisms need to exchange
- CO2
- O2
- H2O
- Sugars
- hormones
- salts
Why can’t we diffuse O2 & CO2 through the skin
- Allows other substances to pass through which isn’t good
- By the time O2 gets to the deep cells there wouldn’t be a sufficient amount of O2 for the cells to survive
What is metabolic rate
How quickly fuels (sugars) are broken down to keep the organisms cells running
What organisms have a high metabolic rate (single celled or multi cellular)
Multi cellular
What the terminology for a fishes mouth
Buccal
Why is there fluid in between the 2 layers of the lung
The fluid acts as a lubricant so there isn’t friction when your lungs inflate
What are the 2 types of cells
- endothelial
- epithelial
What is a squamous epithelial cell
Squashed cells in the alveoli
What makes exchange surfaces more effective
- Increased surface area
- Thin layers
- Good blood supply
- Ventilation to maintain diffusion gradient
What are some important features of the nasal cavity
- Large surface area with a good blood supply
- hairy lining, which secretes mucus to trap dust and bacteria
- moist surfaces
Why is it important that the Nasal cavity has a good blood supply
The blood can warm the air to body temperature
Why is it important that the Nasal cavity has hairy lining
Protects the delicate lung tissue from irritation and infection from dust and bacteria
Why is it important that the Nasal cavity has a moist surface
it increases the humidity of the incoming air, reducing evaporation from the exchange surfaces
How many alveoli are there per lung in an adult
300-500 million
What percentage of gasses are there in our atmosphere now
- O2
- CO2
- N2
- Argon/H2O >1%
What are the 7 different types of lung volume/breathing rhythms
- Total lung capacity
- Vital capacity
- Inspiratory reserve volume
- Expiratory reserve volume
- Inspiratory capacity
- Tidal volume
- residual volume
What is total lung capacity
The sum of vital capacity and residual volume
What is vital capacity
The total amount of air that can be breathed in
What is inspiratory reserve volume
The maximum volume of air breathed in over a normal inhalation