Soc 17 Flashcards
What makes up the respiratory system ?
Nose, mouth, throat, voice box, windpipe, lungs and vessels
Why do we need our respiratory system
To get oxygen into the body
To remove carbon dioxide from the body
Percentage of inspiration
20 percent oxygen + 0.4 percent carbon dioxide
Percentage of exhalation
16 percent oxygen + 4 percent carbon dioxide
What happens to our breathing rate during exercise
It increases
What is Vital capacity
Is the greatest amount of air that can be pass into and out of the lungs by the most forceful inspiration and expiration
What is tidal volume
Tidal volume is the amount of air inspired and expired with each breath
How the respiratory system works
When inhaling, the intercoastal muscles contract and lift the chest upwards and outwards while the diaphragm tightens and lowers
What is the VO2 max
The volume of oxygen an athlete can consume while exercising at maximum capacity
