Respiratory System Physiology

Front

What is the process of moving gases to and from the lungs and body via the blood called?

Back

Respiratory gas transport.

Front

What is an example of a consciously controlled factor affecting respiration rate?

Back

Singing.

Front

What is an example of an emotional factor affecting respiration rate?

Back

Haunted house.

Front

What happens to air when there is higher pressure in the lungs?

Back

Air is forced out of the lungs.

Front

What is the maximum amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs called?

Back

Expiratory reserve volume.

Front

What is the term for the volume of air inhaled or exhaled during normal breathing?

Back

Tidal volume.

Front

What is the additional volume of air that can be inhaled after a normal inhalation called?

Back

Inspiratory reserve volume.

Front

What is the volume of air remaining in the lungs after a forced exhalation?

Back

Residual volume.

Front

What is the total amount of air that can be exhaled after taking the deepest breath possible?

Back

Vital capacity.

Front

What is the role of pulmonary ventilation in the respiratory system?

Back

It is the process of moving air in and out of the lungs.