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Respiratory, Urinary, Digestive, and Reproductive System Flashcards

1
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What is the main function of the respiratory system?

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To provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body.

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2
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Structure also known as the voice box?

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Larynx

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3
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Urine production takes place in the…?

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Nephrons

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4
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Condition/disease in which the lungs become stiff/less elastis making it harder to breathe?

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Emphysema

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5
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The _____ is a sheet of smooth muscles located below the lungs and separates them from the abdominal cavity

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Diaphragm

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6
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What causes change in pressure when we breathe?

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Diaphragm movement

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6
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Before the kidney filters out, where does urea exist?

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Bloodstream

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7
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Flap of tissue that covers the opening to the windpipe during swallowing?

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Epiglottis

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8
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The medulla, cortex and pelvis are all apart of the…..

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kidney

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8
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These apply to inhalation

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Diaphragm contracts, creates larger pressure in thoracic cavity, ribs move out.

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9
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The passageway that is shared by both the digestive and respiratory system is the…

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Pharynx

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10
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Branching pattern of the human respiratory system?

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Trachea > Bronchi > Bronchioles > Alveoli

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11
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What is the function of the urethra?

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Allows urine to pass outside the body.

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12
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Which are the tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the bladder?

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Ureters

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13
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Where does gas exchange take place?

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Alveoli

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14
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What is the function of the respiratory mucosa?

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Produce mucous trap to debris

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15
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Divide in 2 and lead to each lung?

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Bronchi

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16
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Each kidney contains over 1 million of these microscope units….

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Nephrons

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17
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The trachea will branch to form the

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Bronchi

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18
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What are the tiny air sacs that allow for diffusion between oxygen and carbon dioxide?

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Alveoli

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19
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During _____ muscular contraction causes the walls of the chest cavity to expand so that the rib cage moves outward and upward

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Inhalation

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19
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The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place….

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Alveoli

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19
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Which stage of urine production involves adding ammonia, uric acid, and other waste substances directly into the renal tubule.

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Secretion

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20
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Which of the following is a condition/disease in which the fluid builds on between the alveoli and pulmonary capillaries, which slows gas exchange?

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Pulmonary Edema

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20
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The two main branches from the trachea (one to each lung)

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bronchi

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20
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What is the name of the passages that enables air to pass into the alveoli?

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Bronchioles

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21
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The major organ of the urinary system is the…

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kidney

22
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The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the alveoli is thorugh a process called

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Diffusion

23
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Pressure moves from _____ to _____

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high to low

23
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During _____, the diaphragm contracts

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Inhalation

23
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Process of how urine flows through the urinary system….

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Urea enters the kidneys, urine passes through the ureters, urine enters the urethra

24
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What are the smallest branches inside the lungs that transport air?

A

Bronchioles

25
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During ______, the ribs and diaphragm returns to their original position

A

Exhalation

25
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During _____, the diaphragm relaxes

A

Exhalation

26
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What happens when the diaphragm shortens/flatterns

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Diaphragm contracts air is inhaled

26
Q

Which stage of urine production involves the removal of substances from the bloodstream?

A

Filtration

26
Q

When you breathe, your lungs take in ____ and remove _____

A

Carbon and Carbon Dioxide

27
Q

The ____ is/are responsible for urine storage

A

Bladder

27
Q

Pathway that air travels through into the lungs

A

Nasal passage, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli.

28
Q

Which of the following is a condition/disease where there is air in the chest cavity which causes the lungs to collapse?

A

Pneumothorax

28
Q

Voice box

A

Larynx

29
Q

Carbon monoxide can kill people because

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Carbon Monoxide binds to RBC’s: which prevents the delivery of oxygen

29
Q

Windpipe

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Trachea

29
Q

Apply to exhilation

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Diaphragm relaxes, pressure is less outside the body

30
Q

Condition/disease that slows or stops breathing

A

Apnea

31
Q

Removal of metabolic wastes such as carbon dioxide, water salts, and urea

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Excretation

31
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What do kidneys filter?

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Blood

31
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The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the alveoli is through a process called

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Diffusion

31
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The main function of the surfactant in the alveoli is

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To reduce tension of the alveolar fluid

32
Q

How do cilia protect the respiratory tract?

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By trapping pollutants and direct so that it can be expelled.

33
Q

Which stage of urine production involves returning water, nutrients, and electrolytes to the bloodstream

A

Reabsorption

34
Q

Within the lungs, the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs between ____ and the capillaries.

A

Alveoli

35
Q

The throat

A

Pharynx

36
Q

Not found in urinalysis

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White Blood Cells

37
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Tiny, hairlike projections in the airway that move in a wavelike manner

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Cilia

37
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Word that describes the function of the nephrons

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Filter

38
Q

The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place?

A

Alveoli

39
Q

Kidney structure that empties into the ureter?

A

Renal Pelvis

39
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At the end of the bronchioles are structures called

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Alveoli

40
Q

Pleura

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Small fluid filled gap to prevent friction, and provide lubrication.

40
Q

Term that means releasing urine from the body

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Urination, Micturition, Voiding

40
Q

The ______ arteries supply the kidneys with blood

A

Renal

41
Q

Correct order for the renal tubules is….

A

Proximal convoluted tubule, loop of henle, distal convoluted tubule, collecting duct.

42
Q

Not considered a nitrogenous waste that is filtered from the blood?

A

Glucose

43
Q

During _______, the ribs and diaphragm return to their original position.

A

Exhalation

44
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