Set: 5.5: GAS EXCHANGE
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All 19 Terms
| | Term | Definition |
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large | adoption to gas exchange of alveoli: ______ total surface area |
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cells | adoption to gas exchange of alveoli: wall consisting of single layer of flattened _________ |
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moist | adoption to gas exchange of alveoli: _____ lining |
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capillaries | adoption to gas exchange of alveoli: dense network of ____________ |
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cell respiration | controlled release of energy in the form of ATP from cells; uses oxygen |
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gas exchange | exchange of gases between an organism and its surroundings; includes uptake of oxygen and release of carbon dioxide in animals |
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ventilation | pumping air into and out of lungs efficiently; maintains concentration gradient for diffusion |
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ventilation system | needed to maintain concentration gradient in the alveoli |
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diaphragm | sheet of muscle attached to the body wall at the base of the rib- cage, separating thorax from abdomen |
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inhalation | during ___________, diaphragm muscles contract, flattening diaphragm and pushing down contents of abdomen |
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exhalation | during ________, diaphragm muscles relax; pressure from abdominal contents pushes diaphragm into a dome shape |
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inhalation | during _________, external intercostal muscles contract, moving rib cage up and out |
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exhalation | during _________, external intercostal muscles relax |
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exhalation | during _________, internal intercostal muscles contract, moving rib cage down and in |
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inhalation | during _________, internal intercostal muscles relax |
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inhalation | during _________, volume of thoracic cavity increases |
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exhalation | during _________, volume of thoracic cavity decreases |
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inhalation | during _________, air pressure of thoracic cavity falls below atmospheric pressure |
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exhalation | during _________, air pressure of thoracic cavity rises above atmospheric pressure |
Set Information
| Terms | 19 |
| Creator | HayleyR |
| Created | May 8, 2008 |
| Group | WE LOVE BIOLOGY |
| Tags | biology, ib, respiration, 5.5, gaseous |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |
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- ventilation system → needed to maintain concentration gradient in the alveoli - 15 misses
- exhalation → during _________, internal intercostal muscles contract, moving rib cage down and in - 10 misses
- gas exchange → exchange of gases between an organism and its surroundings; includes uptake of oxygen and release of carbon dioxide in animals - 8 misses
- exhalation → during _________, volume of thoracic cavity decreases - 8 misses
- ventilation → pumping air into and out of lungs efficiently; maintains concentration gradient for diffusion - 7 misses
- capillaries → adoption to gas exchange of alveoli: dense network of ____________ - 5 misses
- exhalation → during _________, air pressure of thoracic cavity rises above atmospheric pressure - 5 misses