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Respiratory system
physiology terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ventilation | air moved in and out of lungs |
| Respiration | the process of gas exchange ( CO2 + O2) |
| nhalation/Inspiration | breathing in |
| Exhalation/expiration ] | breathing out |
| External Respiration | involves air in the cell |
| Internal Respiration | gas exchange in cells and tissue |
| Respiratory Rate | 12-20 rpms |
| Medulla Oblongata | part of brain that controls respiration |
| Phrenic nerve - | carries messages from brain to diaphragm |