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Cellular Respiration

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Process that extracts energy from an energy rich molecule of glucose, generating waste CO2 that must be removed from body cells. Needs O2

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Oxygen

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Part of air, produced by plants
21% atmospheric, 16% exhaled

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Carbon dioxide

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0.03% atmospheric, 4% exhaled

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Nitrogen

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78% both atmospheric and exhaled
Not used by body cells

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Water vapour

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Saturated in exhaled air, as moisture evaporates from the surface of the lungs

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Temperature

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Exhaled is higher, as it is warmed by body temperature

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Features of EVERY Respiratory System

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  1. SURFACE AREA
    - must be big enough for O2 and CO2 exchange to occur at a rate that meets the organisms metabolic needs
  2. MOISTURE
    - environment of gas exchange must be moist, so O2 and CO2 can dissolve and be diffused
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External Respiration

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Breathing
Bringing air into the body (inhalation) and releasing it into the atmosphere (exhalation)

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Internal Respiration

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O2 and CO2 are exchanged between the blood vessels and cells

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Amoeba

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External Respiration
- oxygen, dissolved in surrounding water, diffuses through the outer membrane
- whole membrane acts as surface area
- aquatic/moist environment

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Planarian (flatworm)

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External Respiration
- flat and thin for diffusion to occur through skin
- thin enough that O2 can reach all cells
- width: large surface area
- moist environments

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Earthworm

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External Respiration:
- skin respiration
- use circulatory system to carry O2 to cells that cannot rely on diffusion
- skin must be moist = moist environments (water, damp earth)

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Fish

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External Respiration:
- takes water in through the mouth, passes over gills, and out through openings in the side of the neck
- gills are extensions/folds that increase surface area through which gases are exchanged
- connected to capillaries, vascular system carries O2 through the body
- aquatic habitat

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Salamander

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External Respiration:
- gills like tiny fingers stick into water; water flows past gills, O2 taken in through tissue and carried by circulatory system

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Grasshopper

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Internal Respiration:
- spiracles: holes/pores on the thorax/abdomen through which air enters (controlled by valves; hair-like filters catch dust)
- trachaea: air tubes that carry O2 to the body
- terrestrial

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Frog

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External/Internal Respiration:
- skin, lungs, lining of mouth
- terrestrial and aquatic

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Green Plant

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Stomate allow air to enter leaves. Spaces between cells allow air to circulate

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Respiratory System

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Group of organs that provides living things with O2 from outside the body and disposes CO2 from inside.
Main features: air sac (lungs), system of tubes connecting lungs to external environment
Functions: breathing, gas exchange

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Mouth (oral cavity)

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Large opening for air to enter
Used in times opf obstruction, when air needs to get in and out quickly

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Nostrils (nose)

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Two nostrils that contain nasal hairs
Air-cleaning system: trap large foreign particles

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Nasal Cavity/Passage

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Separated from the mouth by the palate (eat/breathe at the same time)
Turbinates (thin bones) hang suspended from the nasal chambers

Specialized ciliated cells line the inside wall and are part of an air cleaning system that secrete a sticky mucus that:
1. Filter the air by trapping small foreign particles. The continual movement of the cilia propel them back into the nose and throat where they can coughed/sneezed out
2. Moistens the air
Blood circulates the lining of this passage to help WARM the inhaled air

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Sinuses (frontal, maxillary, spenoidal)

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Small hollow spaces in the bones of the head that connect to the nasal cavity
Help regulate temperature and humidity of inhaled air
Lighter bone structure in the head is thought to also give resonance to the voice

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Eustachian Tube

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Opening that connects the middle ear with the nasal-sinus cavity

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Adenoids

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Overgrown lymph tissue at the top of the throat
White blood cells circulate through lymphoid tissue, reacting to foreign invaders in the body

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Tonsils
Lymph nodes at the wall of the pharynx Important to germ fighting system
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Pharynx
Muscular tube at the middle of the throat Dual tract (air to windpipe, food to esophagus) Function: FILTER, WARM, MOISTEN air (NO CILIA) (also food from mouth to stomach)
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Glottis
Opening of the trachea above the vocal cords Air enters larynx, conducts air to lungs
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Epiglottis
Flap like tissue Guards the enterance to the trachea, closing when anything is swallowed to prevent choking
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Larynx (voice box)
Contains vocal chords: two bands of tissue stretched across the top of the trachea Air is forced between the cords causing them to vibrate and make sound
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Trachea
Hollow windpipe 12 cm long that is kept open by rings of cartilage for structural support Divides into the two main branching tubes one for each lung that then divide further Major passageway for air Ciliated cells FILTER, WARM, MOISTEN air - beat simultaneously to move trapped particles upwards into the pharynx to be expelled/swallowed
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Lungs
Sponge-like tissue; bag-like organs that contain the major air sacs (alveoli) Right lung: 3 LOBES - upper, middle, lower Left lung: 2 LOBES - upper, lower Enveloped in layers of tissue called pleura (PLEURA CAVITY): a flexible membrane that allows the lungs to expand and contract during breathing
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Diaphragm
Thin sheet of strong muscle that divides the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity Works with the INTERCOSTAL muscles to assist in ventilation of the lungs Move down, create suction to draw air in and expand lungs
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Ribs
Chest cavity bones associated with intercostal muscles Support and protect chest cavity Move a limited degree to help expand/contract
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Bronchi (sing. bronchus)
Right and left tracheal extensions Lined with ciliated cells which continue to FILTER, WARM, MOISTEN
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Bronchioles
Network of finer tubes where each ends with alveolar sacs Deliver warm, moist air to lungs
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Alveoli (alveolus)
Clusters of tiny air sacs The final destination of the air
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Mechanics of Inhalation
Diaphragm and intercostal muscles contract Diaphragm flattens Ribs move up and out Volume of chest cavity increases Air moves in (from the external to internal environment)
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Mechanics of Exhalation
Diaphragm and intercostal muscles realx Diaphragm raises (inverted bowl) Ribs move down and in Volume of chest cavity decreases Air moves out (internal to external environment)
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Characteristics of Alveoli
1. Hollow, thin walled 2. Large surface area 3. Form a moist boundary 4. Surrounded by blood vessels (capillaries)
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Gas Exchange
Inhalation bring in O2-rich air O2 dissulves in alveoli moisture, diffuses into capillaries Combines with hemoglobin = oxy-hemoglobin (oxygenated blood) Hb + O2 = HbO2 Oxygenated blood taken back to the heart in pulmonary vein, ready to pump to rest of body CO2 is released from tissue cells and transported in the plasma as H2CO3 (carbonic acid) to alveoli CO2 + H2O = H2CO3 Since concentration of CO2 in blood is higher than in the alveoli, it diffuses from blood to alveoli
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Diffusion Principle
High O2 External -> Low O2 Internal - O2 move from alveoli to blood High CO2 Internal -> Low CO2 External - CO2 moves from blood to alveoli
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Tidal Volume
Volume of air inhaled and exaled during each normal breath 200-500mL Height of smallest wave
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Inspiratory Reserve Volume
Volume of additional air a person can inhale beyond a tidal (normal breath) 3 000mL (1 900 females, 3 300 males) From top of tidal wave to the top
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Inspiratory Capacity
Tidal volume plus the inspiratory reserve - total volume person can inhale 3 500-4 000 mL From bottom of tidal wave to the top
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Expiratory Reserve Volume
Volume of additional air that may be exhaled after a normal exhalation 700-1 200mL From bottom of tidal wave to line
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Residual Volume
The volume of air that remains in the lungs after a forced exhalation 1 100-1 200mL Below line
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Vital Capacity
Total volume of air that can be moved in and out of the lungs Most important measure of the condition of a person's lungs 4 500-5 000mL Bottom of expiratory reserve (line) to the top
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Total Lung Capacity
Sum of the vital capacity and the residual volume 4 200-6 000mL Whole graph
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Control of Breathing
Medulla Oblongata Send signals to the muscles that control respiration to cause breathing
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Chemical Regulation
Involuntary control - part of body's homeostasis to maintain concentrations of CO2, O2, HCO3-, pH - level of acid in blood controls breathing rate
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High Altitudes
High elevation = lower air pressure, thinner air Less oxygen available Altitude syckness (hypoxia) - increased breathing rate and red blood cell count, nausea, dizziness and weakness Can allow for exceptional physical endurance
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Respiratory Impairment (Drowning)
Death in water Fresh water: water enters lungs and washes away a special coat on the alveoli that causes them to collapse Salt water: water is drawn out of the capillaries and into the lungs, preventing oxygen from reaching the alveoli
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Carbon Monoxide
Clear colourless gas (product of combustion reactions) High affinity for binding with hemoglobin, taking the place of oxygen Absorbed into the bloodstream quicker Nausea, dizziness, weakness, permanent damage, and death
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Air Pollution
Increase toxins in the air - take place of oxygen Contribute to respiratory illnesses
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Smoking
Cancers, cardiovascular diseases
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Common cold
Viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract that primarily affects nose, throat, and sinuses
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Bronchitis
An inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs
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Asthma
A common long term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs where the pathways are narrowed. Quite common in young children
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Lung Cancer
Abnormal cell growth that begins in the lungs
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Tuberculosis
Infectious disease caused by a bacterium that attacks tissues. Symptoms: coughing, chest pain, weight loss
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Pneumonia
Infection of the alveoli caused by micro-organisms. Tissue fluids accumulate in the alveoli reducing the surface area exposed to air
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Emphysema
Chronic lung disease that damages the alveoli in the lungs, usually caused by long term cigarette smoking
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Cystic Fibrosis
Hereditary disorder that causes the production of abnormally thick mucus, leading to the blockage of the pancreatic ducts, intestines, and bronchi, and often resulting in a respiratory infection
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COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Chronic inflammatory disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs
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Influenza
Caused by an infectious virus that has a range of symptoms from mild to sever, including high fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, soughing, sneezing, and feeling tired

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