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Edexcel Biology Topic 7 Breathing Rate,

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Breathing Rate
blood (O2 concentration

CO2 + H20 >
carbonic acid
↳ low
S.I units pH
Dissassociates to .
protons
-

get

Homeostasis
·




rate
(On
+
concentration
heart rate
.
in blood controlled by breathing

Ventilation muss flow of gases
blood
in he
in the
lang, as
capillaries



medulla
-chemoreceptors in aortic arch , Carotid
artery and

oblongate
-increase blood (O2 concentration detects
change
-
a




potential propagated
through
-action Ses,
to in medulla a
neurone
synapses
ventilation curre (VC)

-sympathetic nerve
e moter neuroves



(externall muscles and
-Effectors
diaphram
are intercostal
your


Inspiration -

Contraction of external intercostal muscles
and diaphram which moves down


Stretch
impulses
receptors
to VC
in bronchides send
inhibitery
Expiratio - > muscles relax volume decreases

increasing
air pressure so air
flows
Out
of lungs

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