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Chapter 10
Respiratory System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Gas exchange; | carbon dioxide/oxygen; only occurs in the alveoli |
| Intercostal muscles; | expand thoracic cavity |
| Inhalation; | enlarge the thoracic cavity to decrease pressure, which causes air to rush in; active process |
| Exhalation; | relaxed inhalation muscles; passive unless forcibly exhale |
| In lungs; | oxygen moves into alveoli and carbon dioxide moves out; pulmonary capillaries |
| In tissues; | oxygen moves into tissue and carbon dioxide moves out; systemic capillaries |
| Tuberculosis; | bacterial infection |
| Bronchitis; | Bronchii inflammation |
| Emphysema; | from smoking; alveoli deteriorate so less surface area for gas exchange |