circulatory and respiratory Flashcards

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1
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positive feedback loop

A

When a change in a system causes another change that increases the first change

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2
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trachea

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transports air into the lungs

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3
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bronchi

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branch of trachea to each lung

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4
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bronchioles

A

Branch it bronchi into alveoli

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5
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diaphragm

A

involuntary muscle that controls breathing

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6
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alveoli

A

air sacs where gas exchange occurs

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7
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vein

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will always go near or enter the heart

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8
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artery

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always leaves the heart

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9
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capillary

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arteries that get really small, super thin gas exchange site

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10
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blood components

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  • red blood cells (carries oxygen)
  • plasma (water with nutrients and waste) more than half of the mixture
  • platelets (clot blood)
  • white blood cells (fighting germs and infections)
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