Respitory System Flashcards
(17 cards)
What is the name of the body system which brings air in and out of the body
Respiratory system
If you were an oxygen molecule name the path he would take to enter the human body
Nose epiglottis larynx trachea bronchial alveoli capillary red blood cell
What structures in the nasal passages filter and warm the air
Cilia
What is the diaphragm where is it located and what is its purpose
The diaphragm is a muscle and it’s located under the rib cage and it’s purpose is to push out carbon dioxide and air
What is the role of the epiglottis
To prevent food and water from entering the windpipe
What is the common name for the pharynx and what are the two systems it is part of
The throat
Digestive and respiratory system
What gas does the respiratory system bring into the body
Oxygen
What two things does the respiratory system removes in the body
Carbon dioxide and water
If food enters the trachea a person can………
Choke
What do we call the small grape like sacks inside the lungs
Alveoli
Describe diffusion and what happens to Montrose of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the bloodstream and the alveoli
Diffusion is one of molecule goes from higher concentration to lower
In the alveoli the carbon dioxide that is passing through diffuses into the alveoli and the oxygen is brought into the red blood cells
What do we call the long thin tissues that vibrate to create a voice
Larynx
What is asthma and what are some of the concerns between increased pollution and asthma rates in cities
Asthma is when
What is the opposite of cellular respiration
Photosynthesis
What are the molecules needed for cellular respiration
Energy
Saint practice what was the original source of your energy
The sun
In which organelle in our cells does this chemical reaction take place
Mitochondria
