Ventilation — definition?
Movement of air into and out of lungs.
Respiratory system functions?
Ventilation, gas exchange, protection, olfaction.
Upper respiratory structures — role?
Condition, filter, and conduct air to lower respiratory tract.
Alveoli — role?
Gas exchange surface in lungs.
Gas exchange in alveoli — process?
Diffusion of oxygen into blood and CO₂ out.
Hemoglobin — function?
Binds oxygen in blood.
Partial pressure — significance?
Determines gas diffusion direction.
Breathing regulation — control centers?
Medulla and pons in brainstem.
Upper respiratory — structures?
Nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx.
Gas exchange — location?
Across alveolar-capillary membrane.
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1. What is the primary function of gas exchange in the respiratory system?
2. What is the primary function of alveoli in the respiratory system?
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