chapter 3 Flashcards
what does the respiratory consist of?
trachea lungs blood vessels
what does the digestive system consist of?
mouth oesophagus stomach intestines liver
what does the execratory system consist of?
kidneys bladder ureters uretha
what does the endocrine system produce?
hormones
what is a diaphragm?
large, thin muscle across the chest cavity under the lungs
what happens when the muscles in your lungs and diaphragm contract
you inhale
what happens when the muscles in your lungs and diaphragm relax
you exhale
what is the difference between an open circulatory system and a closed circulatory system?
in an open blood is pumped into the body by cavities, when the heart relaxes the blood is drawn back towards the heart. in a closed blood is contained in blood vessels
what is the difference between arteries and veins?
arteries carry blood away from the heart and veins bring the blood back to the heart
what are the two different types of chambers in the heart?
there is to atria (atrium) which are the receiving chambers and two ventricles which are the pumping chambers