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NCFE Health and Fitness

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The _____________ involves those parts of the body that are concerned with breathing   Respiratory system  
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The ________ carries air, which contains oxygen from the pharynx to the lungs   Trachea  
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Cilia   The inner surface of the trachea is covered in tiny hairs called cilia  
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Exhalation   is the expulsion of air from the lungs through reducing the volume of the chest cavity.  
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2 stage process of breathing   Inspiration and expiration  
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The function of alveoli   Is the exchange of gases  
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Diffusion   is the movement of substances from a high concentration to a lower concentration  
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Inspiration   Takes air into the lungs which causes the chest cavity to rise as the lungs fill  
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Expiration   is the air leaving the lungs when we breath out  
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Name the muscles that are involved in inspiration   Diaphragm and Intercostal Muscles  
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Describe the changes in the size of the chest cavity during inspiration   The diaphragm becomes dome-shaped, ribs are lifted upwards, and the chest cavity increases in volume  
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Describe the factors that assist the gaseous exchange process   Moist, thin walls, a large surface area, a short diffusion distance, alveoli are surrounded by capillaries  
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Tidal   The amount of air which enters the lungs during normal inspiration at rest ​ The average tidal volume is 500ml ​ The same amount leaves the lungs in exhalation  
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Residual     The amount of air left in the lungs following maximal exhalation ​ There is always some air remaining to prevent the lungs from collapsing  
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Vital capacity   The maximal amount of air you can exhale after taking the deepest inspiration you possibly can. ​ It could be up to 10 times more than you would normally exhale.  
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Spirometer   Lung volumes are measured  
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