Chapter 6-- The Respiratory System

Question 1

Define external respiration

Answer 1

This is the name given to the way organisms take in oxygen for respiration and get rid of carbon dioxide and water vapor which are the wastes from respiration

Question 2

Define aerobic respiration

Answer 2

Respiration using oxygen

Question 3

Define anaerobic respiration

Answer 3

Respiration May occur without the use of oxygen

Question 7

What is cellular respiration

Answer 7

Cellular respiration is the release of energy from food. It takes place in the cells of the body

Question 8

Define respiration

Answer 8

Respiration is the release of energy from food

Question 9

Function of the nose

Answer 9

Take in air

Filter air with tiny hairs

Question 10

Function of trachea

Answer 10

Take air down to lungs

Question 11

Function of bronchus

Answer 11

A tube that carries air into a lung

Question 12

Function of lung

Answer 12

Gaseous exchange

Question 13

Function of intercostal muscles

Answer 13

Causes the chest to expand and contract

Question 15

Function of bronchiole

Answer 15

Small tubules from a bronchus to carry air within a lung

Question 16

Function of diaphragm

Answer 16

Cause the volume of the chest to increase and decrease

Question 17

What is the name of the movement of gas in the lungs called

Answer 17

Diffusion

Question 18

Define inhale

Answer 18

To breathe in

Question 19

Define exhale

Answer 19

To breathe out

Question 20

Name 3 organs of the respiratory system work together

Answer 20

Nose and lung
Trachea bronchi and bronchioles
The intercostal muscles and the diaphragm

Question 21

How do the nose and lungs work together

Answer 21

The nose helps filter and moisten the air before it reaches the alveoli in the lungs

Question 22

How do the trachea bronchi and bronchiole work together

Answer 22

These are a system of tubes that work together to bring air down to the lungs and up from the lungs

Question 23

How do the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm work together

Answer 23

The intercostal muscles and the diaphragm contract at the same time to draw in air into the lungs and they relax at the same time to push air out of the lungs

Question 24

Function of alveolus

Answer 24

Air sacs for gaseous exchange