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Respiratory System

respiratory system and cellular respiration

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The amount of air the lungs can hold after taking as deep a breath as possible.( the sum of vital and residual) Total Lung Capacity
The total amount of air that a person can exhale after taking as deep a breath as possible. Vital Capacity
The amount of air that remains in the lungs after a person exhales as forcefully as he or she can. Residual Volume
The movement of air into and out of the lungs Ventilation
The mechanical process (steps) of moving air into and out of the lungs. Breathing
Tiny hair-like extensions of cells that line the respiratory tract. Move in wave like fashion to help eliminate dust and germs from the body. Cilia
Tiny sacs in the lungs through which the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place. Alveoli
The tube that carries air to lungs and is also known as the windpipe. Trachea
The process by which substances combine with oxygen is called? Oxidation
A rapid form of oxidation that releases heat and in many cases, light. Combustion
The process that occurs in the mitochondria of the cell by which glucose combines with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide, water, and energy. Cellular Respiration
A unit of measure for heat energy. Calorie
The scientist who first discovered a vaccine for polio Jonas Salk
The structure at the top of the trachea that contains the vocal cords. Larynx
The ringed tube that branches from the trachea and enters each lung. Bronchi (singular: bronchus)
The finest branches of the bronchial tubes; ends in an air sac Bronchioles
A large flat muscle involved in the mechanics of breathing that lies at the bottom of the rib cage. Diaphragm
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