Lung Function 0.0 / 5 ? Physical EducationApplied Exercise PhysiologyASAQA Created by: abbiethomspon98Created on: 31-03-15 12:18 Alveoli Tiny thin-walled air sacs found in large numbers in the lungs 1 of 16 kPa Kilo Pascal (measure of pressure) 2 of 16 Inspiration The act of breathing in 3 of 16 Expiration The act of breathing out 4 of 16 Minute Ventilation The amount of air moved in and out of the lungs in one minute, measured in millilitres per minut 5 of 16 Tidal volume The amount you breath in or out per breath 6 of 16 Inspiratory reserve volume Volume of air that you can forcibly inspired after a normal breath 7 of 16 Expiratory reserve volume Volume of air that you can forcibly exspired after a normal breath 8 of 16 Residual volume The voulme of air remaining in the lung at the end the end of the maxim expiration 9 of 16 Vital capacity Volume of air forcibly expired after maxim inspiration in one breath 10 of 16 Total lung capacity Vital capacity plus residual volume 11 of 16 Diffusion The movement of gas molecules from an area of high concentration or partial pressure to an area of low concentration or partial pressure 12 of 16 Partial pressure the pressure a gas exerts in a mixture of gases 13 of 16 Millimetres of mercury (mmHg) A unit for measuring atmospheric pressure 14 of 16 Respiration centre An area in the brain stem that us responsible for the control of breathing rate and depth 15 of 16 Chemoreceptor Tiny structure in the carotid artery and aortic arch that is stimulated by an increase in blood acidity 16 of 16
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