Soc17: The Structure Of The Respiratory System

Question 1

Inhaled Air?

Answer 1

20% Oxygen + 0.4% Carbon Dioxide

Question 2

Exhaled Air?

Answer 2

16% Oxygen + 4% Carbon Dioxide

Question 3

Vital Capacity?

Answer 3

The greatest amount of air that can be passed into and out of the lungs by the most forceful inspirations and expirations

Question 4

Tidal Volume?

Answer 4

The amount of air inspired and expired with each breathe

Question 5

Oxygen debt?

Answer 5

Mount of oxygen needed at the end of a physical activity to break down any lactic acid

Question 6

Trachea?

Answer 6

The tube that takes air into the chest, also know as the wind pipe

Question 7

Bronchioles?

Answer 7

Smaller branches coming off the bronchi

Question 8

Alveoli?

Answer 8

Tiny sacs at the end of the bronchioles, where gas exchange takes place

Question 9

Haemoglobin?

Answer 9

A type of protein found in every red blood cell

Question 10

Gaseous Exchange?

Answer 10

Delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream and the removal of carbon dioxide from the tissues