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The Respiratory System
Physical Education · Chapter 3 · Section A
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- Pathway of air: nose and mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, lungs and alveoli; role of the diaphragm
- Mechanics of breathing: external respiration, gas exchange in the alveoli and internal (cellular) respiration
- Oxygen debt, lactic acid accumulation and second wind (meaning only)
- Vital capacity and tidal volume
- Benefits of exercise on the respiratory system