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Respiratory
SLS Bio 12 Respiratory
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alveoli | Alveoli' refers to any of the many tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place |
| Aortic Bodies | The aortic body is one of several small clusters of chemoreceptors, baroreceptors, and supporting cells located along the aortic arch. |
| Bronchi | The bronchi are any of the major air passages of the lungs that diverge from the windpipe. Air passes through and is carried to all parts of the lungs when you breathe but there is no exchange of gases that takes place there. |
| Bronchioles | any of the minute branches into which a bronchus divides. |
| Carbaminohemoglobin | Carbaminohemoglobin is a compound of haemoglobin and carbon dioxide, and is one of the forms in which carbon dioxide exists in the blood. 10% of carbon dioxide is carried in blood this way |
| Cabonic anhydrase | an enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion of dissolved bicarbonates and carbon dioxide. |
| Carotid Bodies | a small mass of receptors in the carotid artery sensitive to chemical change in the blood. |
| Diaphragm | a dome-shaped, muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals. It plays a major role in breathing, as its contraction increases the volume of the thorax and so inflates the lungs. |
| exhalation | Exhalation is the movement of air out of the lungs and into the external environment during the process of breathing. This process is also known as expiration. It can also mean the amount of vapour given off during the process. |
| External respiration | External respiration is the process of inhaling and exhaling. When we breathe, we bring oxygen into our lungs. When we exhale, we release carbon dioxide from our lungs. This process is referred to as external respiration. |
| Inhalation | the action of inhaling or breathing in. |
| Internal respiration | Internal respiration illustrates the branch of the respiration process that goes on inside the body. Respiration is simply a procedure of gas exchange and energy restoration. |
| larynx | the hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords in humans and other mammals; the voice box. |
| oxyhemoglobin | a bright red substance formed by the combination of hemoglobin with oxygen, present in oxygenated blood. |
| Pharynx | the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus. |
| Pleural Membrane | Pleural membrane is a serous membrane. Which means that it is a smooth membrane consisting of a thin layer of cells which excrete serous fluid. Serous membranes line and enclose body cavities to reduce friction for muscle movement. |
| Reduced Haemoglobin | Hemoglobin in red blood cells after the oxygen of oxyhemoglobin is released in the tissues. |
| Medulla Oblongata | the continuation of the spinal cord within the skull, forming the lowest part of the brainstem and containing control centers for the heart and lungs. |
| Stretch receptors | a sensory receptor that responds to the stretching of surrounding muscle tissue and so contributes to the coordination of muscle activity. |
| Thoracic Cavity | the cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart |
| Trachea | a large membranous tube reinforced by rings of cartilage, extending from the larynx to the bronchial tubes and conveying air to and from the lungs; the windpipe. |
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