Quiz - Respiratory System Flashcards
1
Q
What word best describes the pharynx?
A
Throat
BP - Respiratory System And gills pg. 77
2
Q
What happens to cause air to be inhaled into the lungs?
A
The diaphragm contracts, moves down and opens the rib cage.
Pg. 77 BP
3
Q
What term do scientists use to describe the mechanical process in which air is pulled inside the body?
A
Breathing
Pg. 77 BP
4
Q
If food enters the trachea, a person can what?
A
Choke, not talk, possibly die
BP pg 77
5
Q
Which of the following is not one of the organ systems that makes respiration possible?
A
Reproductive
Pg. 77 BP
6
Q
Which substances are necessary for respiration to occur in cells?
A
Oxygen and glucose
Pg. 76 Respiratory study guide
7
Q
From the capillary what gas moves into the alveolus?
A
Oxygen moves into the capillary.
Pg. 78 CLF
