Respiration #1
Is respiration the same as breathing?
No
The word to describe breathing in is ...
inhale or inspiration
We breathe in .... and breathe out ....
oxygen and carbon dioxide
How does air enter the body?
mouth or nose
Give some examples of the best type of aerobic exercise
brisk walking, swimming, cycling, running, jogging
Why do we need to respire?
to supply our cells with oxygen, which they need to convert food into energy, and to remove waste carbon dioxide. Without it, our bodies couldn't function or survive.
The word to describe breathing out is...
exhale or expiration
What does anaerobic respiration require/use?
glucose
Where does oxygen go after entering the lungs?
Into the blood
Exercise increases respiration. Give an example of what happens.
faster breathing and deeper breaths
Name the 2 types of respiration
aerobic and anaerobic
Is the diaphragm an organ or a muscle
muscle
What does aerobic respiration require/use?
glucose and oxygen
What muscle moves to help breathing?
The diaphragm goes up and down.
What is gas exchange?
Oxygen goes into your blood. Carbon dioxide comes out when you breathe.
What is respiration?
A chemical reaction that occurs in all cells
The cells use oxygen to turn food into energy
What happens when we breath?
Breathing is the physical act of taking air into the lungs (inhaling) and pushing air out of the lungs (exhaling)
Which organs are mainly responsible for breathing in humans?
lungs and diaphragm
How does exercise usually affect your breathing?
You breathe faster and more deeply
This tube in your body carries air to your lungs and keeps it clean and warm.
trachea
In each cell respiration occurs in the...
mitochondria
What is the scientific name for breathing?
Ventilation
What cleans air in the nose?
Tiny hairs called cilia
Where does gas exchange mainly happen in the lungs?
a)In the voice box
b)In the windpipe
c)In the tiny air sacs called alveoli
d)In the ribs
c)In the tiny air sacs called alveoli
Alveoli are also known as...
air sacs