AS Revision Flashcards Respiratory System. 0.0 / 5 ? Physical EducationAnatomy & physiologyASOCR Created by: DanpcCreated on: 26-03-13 15:45 Pectorlaris Minor An additional muscle which aids inspiration during exercise 1 of 10 Internal intercostals An additional muscle which aids expiration during exercise 2 of 10 Diffusion The movement of gases from an area of high to low pressure 3 of 10 Altitude A training area >1500m above sea level where partial pressure of oxygen in the air is lower (than at sea level) 4 of 10 Myoglobin Red pigment in muscle cells that stores oxygen 5 of 10 Asthma Reversible narrowing of the airways with associated wheezing/ coughing/breathlessness 6 of 10 Inspiratory Muscle Training Strengthening of the respiratory muscles 7 of 10 Carbon monoxide Poisonous gas inhaled when smoking. Haemoglobin has higher affinity for this than O2 8 of 10 Internal Respiration The exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide at the capillary – muscle site 9 of 10 Capillaries A blood vessel that maximises diffusion by being only one cell thick 10 of 10
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