Science Flashcards

Term 2 (48 cards)

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What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

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To facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

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True or False: The circulatory system is responsible for transporting nutrients and oxygen to cells.

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True

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Fill in the blank: The __________ is the main organ of the respiratory system.

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Lung

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What are the two main components of the circulatory system?

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The heart and blood vessels.

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5
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Multiple choice: Which gas do we primarily inhale?

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Oxygen

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What is the process by which rocks are broken down and reformed?

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The rock cycle.

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Short answer: What part of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body?

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The left ventricle.

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True or False: Veins carry blood away from the heart.

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False

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9
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What is the role of red blood cells?

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To transport oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues.

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Fill in the blank: The __________ is responsible for gas exchange in the lungs.

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Alveoli

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Multiple choice: Which type of blood vessel carries blood back to the heart?

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Veins

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What is the function of capillaries?

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To connect arteries and veins and facilitate exchange of substances.

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Short answer: What does the diaphragm do?

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It helps in the process of breathing by contracting and relaxing.

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True or False: The heart has four chambers.

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True

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Fill in the blank: The __________ cycle describes the continuous process of rock formation and transformation.

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Rock

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Multiple choice: What type of rock is formed from cooling magma?

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Igneous rock

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What is the function of the pulmonary arteries?

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To carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.

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18
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Short answer: What is the primary waste gas produced by cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide.

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True or False: The aorta is the largest artery in the body.

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True

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Fill in the blank: __________ is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water.

21
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Multiple choice: Which type of rock is formed by the accumulation of sediment?

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Sedimentary rock

22
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What is the role of the trachea?

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To transport air to and from the lungs.

23
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Short answer: What is the primary function of the circulatory system?

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To transport blood, nutrients, gases, and waste products throughout the body.

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True or False: The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.

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Fill in the blank: __________ is the process of rock being heated and pressed to form metamorphic rock.
Metamorphism
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Multiple choice: Which organ is primarily responsible for filtering blood?
Kidney
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What is the role of the sinoatrial (SA) node?
To act as the natural pacemaker of the heart.
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Short answer: What is the main function of the nose in the respiratory system?
To filter, warm, and moisten air before it enters the lungs.
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True or False: The circulatory system includes both the systemic and pulmonary circuits.
True
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is a muscular wall that separates the left and right sides of the heart.
Septum
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Multiple choice: Which type of blood cell is involved in immune response?
White blood cell
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What is the function of the valves in the heart?
To prevent backflow of blood.
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Short answer: What is the primary source of energy for the rock cycle?
The Earth's internal heat and the Sun.
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True or False: Oxygen is transported in the blood primarily bound to hemoglobin.
True
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Fill in the blank: __________ are the smallest blood vessels where gas exchange occurs.
Capillaries
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Multiple choice: What type of respiration occurs in the absence of oxygen?
Anaerobic respiration
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What is the term for the movement of air in and out of the lungs?
Ventilation.
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Short answer: What is the role of the lymphatic system?
To help maintain fluid balance and support the immune system.
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True or False: The right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs.
True
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Fill in the blank: The __________ is a network of blood vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle.
Coronary circulation
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Multiple choice: Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for sound production?
Larynx
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What are the three main types of rocks?
Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.
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Short answer: What is homeostasis?
The maintenance of a stable internal environment in the body.
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True or False: Carbon dioxide is a waste product of photosynthesis.
False
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Fill in the blank: __________ transport is the movement of substances against a concentration gradient.
Active
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Multiple choice: Which type of blood vessel has the thickest walls?
Arteries
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What is the main purpose of the pleura?
To reduce friction between the lungs and chest wall during breathing.
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Short answer: What is the significance of the carbon cycle?
It regulates Earth's climate and supports life by cycling carbon through the biosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere.