Respiration 2 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyRespiration DefinitionsIGCSEEdexcel Created by: JessOkpereCreated on: 10-10-13 19:28 Alveoli tiny bulges of air sacs in lungs where gases diffuse between air in lungs + blood 1 of 13 Bronchi (single:bronchus) 2 divisions of trachea as it joins to lungs 2 of 13 Carcinogenic can cause cancer (uncontrolled division of cells) 3 of 13 Compensation Point point at which rate of photosynthesis + respiration in plant are equal, no net production or uptake of gas 4 of 13 Diaphragm sheet of muscle and tendon at bottom of lungs, controls breathing 5 of 13 Exhalation breathing out 6 of 13 Inhalation breathing in 7 of 13 Intercostal Muscles muscles between ribs, control breathing 8 of 13 Pleural Membranes two membranes surrounding lungs 9 of 13 Respiratory System body system that includes lungs, diaphragm + other organs involved in breathing 10 of 13 Thorax chest-centre part of body protected by ribs, contains lungs + heart 11 of 13 Trachea tube leading from mouth to bronchi a.k.a windpipe 12 of 13 Ventilation breathing 13 of 13
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