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Respiratory System - Coggle Diagram
Respiratory System
STRUCTURE OF LUNGS
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Alveoli - Small grape sized flesh covered in capillaries and is where diffusion and gas exchange take place.
TIDAL VOLUME & FREQUENCY
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Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV) - Volume of air available that could be inspired after tidal volume.
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Total Lung capacity - Total volume of lungs at maximum inflation, calculated using the formula TLC = RV + VC.
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MECHANICS OF BREATHING
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Pectoralis major - This is the muscle that helps to reduce the size of the thoracic cavity by squeezing ribs in.
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