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Biology AQA 3.1.4 Lung Function
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Biology AQA Unit 1, specification 3.1.4 mindmap on Lung function
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gas exchange
ventilation
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Biology AQA 3.1.4 Lung Function
The gross structure of the human gas exchange system limited to the alveoli, bronchioles,bronchi, trachea and lungs.
Diagram of the lungs.
Trachea
There is a layer of cells with cilla on top, also goblet cells produce mucus which traps any dust and dirt within the lungs.
Mucus is then passed down the oesophagus
The essential features of the alveolar epithelium as a surface over which gas exchange takes place
ADAPTIONS OF THE ALVEOLI
Large surface area
Thin
Partially permeable membrane
Movement of environmental medium (breathing)
Movement of internal medium (heart pumps blood)
Small capillaries
The exchange of gases in the lungs
Diffusion & (surface area x difference of concentration) / Length of diffusion pathway
pulmonary ventilation as the product of tidal volume and ventilation rate
Pulmonary ventilation (dm^3min^-1) = tidal volume (dm^3) x ventilation rate (min^-1)
PV: the total volume of air that is moved into the lungs
The volume of air taken in during each breath
The number of breath's taken in one minute
The mechanism of breathing
Inspiration
process of breathing in- uses energy in the form of ATP
EXTERNAL intercoastal muscles contract
Ribcage pulled upward and outward
Diagphragm contracts
Increased volume and lower pressure
Expiration
The process of breathing out
INTERcoastal muscles contract
Ribcage moved downwards and inwards
Diagphragm relaxes (curves upwards)
Volume decreases and pressure incread - ready for elastic recoil
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