1.1 The human respiratory system Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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aerobic respiration
A
oxygen-using series of chemical reactions that happens inside every living cell
2
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air sac
A
tiny structures at the end of branched bronchioles
3
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bronchioles
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small tubes at the end of bronchus
4
Q
bronchus
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trachea branch into bronchus
5
Q
cartilage
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keep the trachea open and prevent it collapsing (so that air can be kept moving in and out of the body)
6
Q
larynx
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voicebox
7
Q
respiration
A
series of chemical reactions that happens inside every living cell
8
Q
respiratory system
A
A collection of organs that help you to take oxygen in and carbon dioxide out
9
Q
trachea (windpipe)
A
your mouth and nose is connected to trachea, respiration pathway
10
Q
vocal cords
A
bands of muscle that stretch across your larynx
