Ventilation, the process of moving air into and out of the lungs

Asthma, characterized by abnormally increased

constriction of the trachea and bronchi in response to various stimuli

Exercise, respiratory adaptations result from this

Alveoli, small, air-filled chambers where the air and the blood come into close contact with each other

Minute Volume, measures the amount of gas moving into and out of the respiratory system per minute

Hering-Breuer Reflex, a reflex that limits the depth of inspiration and prevents overinflation of the lungs

Bronchitis, inflammation of the bronchi caused by irritants

Brainstem, neurons involved with respiration are located here

Oxyhemoglobin, hemoglobin with 02 bound to its heme groups

Nares, external openings of the nose and is also known as nostrils

Partial Pressure, the pressure exerted by a specific gas in a mixture of gases

Surfactant, mixture of lipoprotein molecules produced by secretory cells of the alveolar epithelium

Carbon Dioxide, released into the atmosphere during the process of cellular respiration

Hypoxia, a decrease in blood O2 level below its normal values

Innate Immunity, one of the functions that the respiratory system performs wherein it protects against
microorganisms and pathogensL

Lungs, principal organs of respiration, and on a volume

basis they are among the largest organs of the body

Ventilation, the process of moving air into and out of the lungs

Asthma, condition in which the airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus

Exercise, respiratory adaptations result from this

Alveoli, small, air-filled chambers where the air and the blood come into close contact with each other

Minute Volume, measures the amount of gas moving into and out of the respiratory system per minute

Hering-Breuer Reflex, a reflex that limits the depth of inspiration and prevents overinflation of the lungs

Bronchitis, inflammation of the bronchi caused by irritants

Brainstem, neurons involved with respiration are located here

Oxyhemoglobin, hemoglobin with 02 bound to its heme groups

Nares, external openings of the nose and is also known as nostrils

Partial Pressure, the pressure exerted by a specific gas in a mixture of gases

Surfactant, mixture of lipoprotein molecules produced by secretory cells of the alveolar epithelium

Carbon Dioxide, released into the atmosphere during the process of cellular respiration

Hypoxia, a decrease in blood O2 level below its normal values

Vital Capacity, maximal volume of air that can be expired following maximum inspiration

Lungs, principal organs of respiration, and on a volume basis they are among the largest organs of the
body