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Respiration Notes

The document summarizes the structure and function of alveoli in the lungs during respiration. Alveoli are surrounded by blood capillaries and have a thin wall and moist surface with a large surface area. They allow for the exchange of oxygen from inhaled air into the bloodstream and carbon dioxide from the bloodstream into exhaled air. The process of inhalation increases the volume of the thoracic cavity to draw air into the lungs, while exhalation decreases the volume to expel air from the lungs.

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Respiration Notes

The document summarizes the structure and function of alveoli in the lungs during respiration. Alveoli are surrounded by blood capillaries and have a thin wall and moist surface with a large surface area. They allow for the exchange of oxygen from inhaled air into the bloodstream and carbon dioxide from the bloodstream into exhaled air. The process of inhalation increases the volume of the thoracic cavity to draw air into the lungs, while exhalation decreases the volume to expel air from the lungs.

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SPECIAL

CHARACTERISTIC OF
ALVEOLUS O² energy
AIR
CO²
GASES glucose
Surrounded by blood capillaries
Nitrogen = 78% Has a thin wall Water vapour
Oxygen = 21% Has a thin layer of moist surface
Carbon dioxide = 0.03% Has a large surface area Human cell
Inert gases = 0.97%
Oxygen+glucose energy+ Carbon dioxide+water vapour
NON-GASES
Dust Exhalation = process of expelling air out Inhalation = process of drawing in air
Microorganism of the lungs into the lungs
Water vapour
CONTENT OF CIGGARETTE
SMOKE:
PATHWAY FOR RESPIRATION
1. Nicotine = cause addiction
Nostril
2. Tar Nasal cavity
= blacken our lungs Trachea Bronchus Bronchiole Alveolus
3. Dust = Prevent absorption of During inhalation:
oxygen 1. a) external intercostals muscle contract
b)internal intercostals muscle relaxes
IN THE EXPERIMENT: 2. rib cage move outwards/upwards
1. temperature increase 3. diaphragm flattens/contract/move down
2. the cotton wool turn brownish 4. volume of thoracic cavity increase
3. the : (thoracic cavity become bigger)
• universal indicator 5. air pressure inside the lungs is lowered
= turn to yellow 6. air is forced into the lungs
• lime water (air pressure outside higher than in the body)
= turn chalky/cloudy During exhalation:
7. a) external intercostals muscle relaxes
b)internal intercostals muscle contract
8. rib cage move inwards/downwards
9. diaphragm relaxes/dome-shape/curves upward
10. volume of thoracic cavity decreases
(thoracic cavity become smaller)
11. air pressure inside the lungs is increased
12. air is forced out of the lungs
(air pressure outside lower than in the body) NAFI ‘O9

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