Gas exchange features
• Large surface area faster diffusion of gases across surface
• Thin walls to ensure diffusion distances remain short
• Good ventilation with air so diffusion gradients can be maintained
• Good blood supply to maintain high concentration gradient so diffusion occurs faster
Inspired air and expired air
O- 21. 16
Co2- 0.04. 4
N- 78. 78
Exercise increases
frequency and depth of breathing
The function of the cartilage
to support the airways and keep them open during breathing
diaphragm
is a thin sheet of muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdomen;