Mechanics of breathing

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The intake of air into the lungs, brought about by increase in volume of air in the chest cavity
Inspiration
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Expulsion of air from the lungs
Expiration
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These muscles increase the volume of the chest cavity
Intercostal
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The volume of air breathed in or out during a normal breath at rest
Tidal Volume
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A large sheet of muscle that separates the lungs from the abdominal cavity
Diaphragm
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With Oxygen
Aerobic
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Without Oxygen
Anaerobic
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Two major air tubes of the lungs
Bronchi
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Windpipe, carries air from mouth and nose to the lungs
Trachea
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This passes out of the air and into the blood
Oxygen
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This passes out of the blood and into the air in the alveoli
Carbon Dioxide
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Card 2

Front

Expulsion of air from the lungs

Back

Expiration

Card 3

Front

These muscles increase the volume of the chest cavity

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

The volume of air breathed in or out during a normal breath at rest

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

A large sheet of muscle that separates the lungs from the abdominal cavity

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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