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Breathing and Exchange of Gases

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 11 · Biology

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Respiratory Organs and Air Passage

  • The human respiratory system has a conducting part and a respiratory or exchange part.
  • The conducting part extends from the external nostrils up to the terminal bronchioles.
  • The respiratory or exchange part includes the alveoli and their ducts.
2

Mechanism of Breathing

  • Breathing has two stages: inspiration and expiration.
  • Inspiration is the entry of air into the lungs.
  • Expiration is the release of alveolar air out of the lungs.
3

Respiratory Volumes and Capacities

  • Tidal Volume is the volume of air inspired or expired during normal respiration.
  • Tidal Volume is approximately 500 mL.
  • Inspiratory Reserve Volume is the extra air inspired by forcible inspiration.
4

Exchange of Gases

  • Alveoli are the primary sites of exchange of gases.
  • Gas exchange also occurs between blood and tissues.
  • Oxygen and carbon dioxide move by simple diffusion.

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Air enters through the nostrilsThe part from the external nostrilsInspiration occurs when the intraTidal volume is about 500 mLGas exchange occurs by simple diffusion

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