respotary system Flashcards
1
Q
the process by which living organisms exchange gases, primarily taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide; breathing
A
Respiration
2
Q
the process by which air enters your lungs
A
Inhalation
3
Q
the action of sending air out of your lungs
A
Exhalation
4
Q
thin muscle below the lungs and heart that separates the chest from the abdomen
A
Diaphragm
5
Q
microscopic balloon-shaped structures located at the end of the respiratory tree.
*They expand during inhalation, taking in oxygen, and shrink during exhalation, expelling carbon dioxide
A
Alveoli