Test- Respiratory And Excritory Flashcards

1
Q

What is the main function of the urinary system

A

Removing toxins from your body

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2
Q

The movement of air into the lungs is called

A

Breathing

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3
Q

The process in which energy is released from glucose is called cellular ______

A

Respiration

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4
Q

What substance is not filtered out by the kidneys, or isn’t taken out of the body through the excretory system

A

Carbon dioxide

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5
Q

What is inside the lungs and what do they do

A

Alveolus, gas exchange happens with carbon dioxide and oxygen between the capillaries and the alveolus.

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6
Q

What is the structure directly over the larynx that doesn’t let you swallow food into your vocal cords.

A

Epiglottis

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