Respiratory System

Functions of the Respiratory System:

The respiratory system...

The ______ carries air from the throat to the lungs and has tiny

hairs called cilia, which catch particles of dust. The cilia push this

dust to the back of the throat where it is swallowed or coughed up.

• Trachea

• Alveoli

• Bronchioles

• Bronchi/Bronchus

The _______ are the air sacs where the gaseous exchange of oxygen

and carbon dioxide takes place.

The _________ is a broad band of muscle which sits underneath

the lungs, attaching to the lower ribs and sternum and forming the

base of the thoracic cavity

Describe the process of inspiration when a person is resting.

Describe the process of expiration when a person is exercising.

Oxygen diffuses from the _______ (area of high concentration) into the blood capillaries (area of Low concentration) to even out the concentration, while carbon dioxide diffuses from the capillaries into the _______.

Vital capacity is the....

Minute Ventilation = __ X __

What is the long- term effects of training on the respiratory system?