Respiration
The release of energy from food is known as this
What is respiration ?
Also known as the voice box
What is the larynx ?
Air we breathe in is also called this
What is inhaled/ inspired air?
The exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen across a respiratory surface
What is gaseous exchange ?
Inflammation of the larynx leading to horse voice and difficulty speaking
What is laryngitis ?
The two types of respiration
What is aerobic and anaerobic respiration ?
Also known as the windpipe
What is the trachea ?
Air we breathe out is also called this?
What is exhaled/ expired air?
Muscular movements that keep the respiratory surface supplied with oxygen
What is breathing ?
Condition that causes the constriction of bronchial tubes, wheezing, gasping for air and can happen in sudden "attacks"
What is asthma ?
The acid formed in humans during anaerobic respiration
A ball of food
bolus
Percentage of oxygen in inspired air ?
What is 21% ?
What are the intercostal muscles?
What is emphysema ?
The substance produced from anaerobic respiration useful in wine making
What is ethanol ?
the lungs branches into two tubes known as this
What are bronchi ?
Percentage of carbon dioxide in inspired air?
The purpose of the alveoli wall being one cell thick
What is to allow oxygen molecules to diffuse easily across a small distance.
Inflammation of bronchial tubes caused by bacterial/viral infection producing an abundance of mucus and frequent cough
What is bronchitis ?
Respiration in animal cells happens in this organelle
What is mitochondria ?
Tiny air sacs where gaseous exchange take place
alveoli
What is 4% ?
Reason for a large surface area of alveoli
Contains tar, nicotine and other carcinogens
What are cigarettes ?