respiratory system Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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the process by which living organisms exchange gases, primarily taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide; breathing
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Respiration
2
Q
the process by which air enters your lungs
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Inhalation
3
Q
the action of sending air out of your lung
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Exhalation
4
Q
thin muscle below the lungs and heart that separates the chest from the abdomen
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Diaphragm
5
Q
microscopic balloon-shaped structures located at the end of the respiratory tree.
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Alveoli
6
Q
Excretion is the process of removing waste from the body.
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excretion
7
Q
A kidney is an organ in the body that removes waste from the blood and helps control the amount of water and salt in the body.
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kidney
8
Q
The bladder is a hollow organ that stores urine until it leaves the body.
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bladder
