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Ventilation and the thorax

5 questions · 27 marks · about 25 minutes

Ventilation and the thorax questions

TopicVentilation and the thorax

AQA 8582 Ventilation and the thorax 5 questions

Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport June 2022, Question 7 9 marks

Figure 1 shows a spirometer trace for a person at rest.

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7.1

Identify lung volumes A and B in Figure 1.

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7.2

In Figure 1, what would happen to lung volume A during exercise?

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7.3

Justify your answer to Question 7.2.

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7.4

Define inhalation and describe how it takes place at rest.

Refer to the intercostal muscles, rib cage and diaphragm in your answer.

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Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport November 2021, Question 15 9 marks

15.1

What is formed when haemoglobin and oxygen combine in the red blood cells?

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15.2

Identify four features of the alveoli that assist in gaseous exchange.

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15.3

Explain how air pressure changes occur in the chest cavity allowing exhalation to take place.

Refer to the roles of the intercostal muscles, rib cage and diaphragm.

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Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport November 2020, Question 11 7 marks

11.1

Complete Figure 5 to show the pathway of air.

Write the numbers from the following list in the boxes shown in Figure 5 to show the correct order of the pathway of air.

The first position in Figure 5 has been completed for you. Use each number only once.

1. Alveoli 2. Bronchi 3. Trachea 4. Lungs 5. Bronchioles

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11.2

During exercise the lungs expand more to allow a greater volume of air to be breathed in.

Name the two muscles that help the diaphragm and intercostal muscles in this process.

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