Human Physiology-Breathing And Exchange Of Gases Topic
Human Physiology - Breathing and Exchange of Gases
1. Respiratory System
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Anatomy of the respiratory system (NCERT Biology Class 11, Chapter 19 - Excretion in Humans, Chapter 20 -Breathing and Exchange of Gases)
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Histology of the respiratory system (NCERT Biology Class 12, Chapter 15 - Respiration in Organisms, Chapter 16 - Circulatory System)
2. Breathing Mechanism
- Inspiration and expiration
- Pulmonary ventilation
- Factors affecting respiratory rate (NCERT Biology Class 11, Chapter 20 -Breathing and Exchange of Gases)
3. Exchange of Gases
- Diffusion of gases
- Oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve (NCERT Biology Class 11, Chapter 20 -Breathing and Exchange of Gases)
- Carbon dioxide transport in the blood
4. Respiratory Control
- Nervous control of respiration
- Chemical control of respiration
- Hypoxia and hypercapnia (NCERT Biology Class 11, Chapter 20 -Breathing and Exchange of Gases)
5. Respiratory Adaptations
- Adaptations to high altitudes
- Adaptations to diving
6. Respiratory disorders: (NCERT Biology Class 11, Chapter 20 -Breathing and Exchange of Gases)
Note: This is a concise outline of important topics and subtopics for the JEE exam. For more detailed information and understanding of the concepts, refer to the specified chapters in the NCERT Biology textbooks for Class 11 and Class 12.
