Lungs and Breathing

The lungs, the breathing system, and diffusion through cell membranes.

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  • Created by: Tiula
  • Created on: 09-04-10 12:18
What is the thorax?
The upper part of your body
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What is the first part of breathing in?
Intercostal muscles contract
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Why does the diaphragm drop down?
To create more space in the thorax
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When air is pulled in, what is the order of tubes?
trachea - bronchus - bronchiole - alveoli
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When the diaphragm muscle relaxes, which way does the diaphragm move?
Up
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Where does gas exchange take place?
In the alveoli
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Card 2

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What is the first part of breathing in?

Back

Intercostal muscles contract

Card 3

Front

Why does the diaphragm drop down?

Back

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Card 4

Front

When air is pulled in, what is the order of tubes?

Back

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Card 5

Front

When the diaphragm muscle relaxes, which way does the diaphragm move?

Back

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Shiraz Khan

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Good

Tiula

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Thanks :)

dwang

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thnx! :P

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thanks a lot for the test/quiz

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