Health and lifestyle Flashcards
1
Q
What does tar do to the heart?
A
Blocks the arteries so no blood can reach it
2
Q
Why shouldn’t you exercise after eating?
A
Food cannot be properly digested
3
Q
How does mucus help clear airways?
A
Traps the harmful bacteria so it doesn’t reach the throat
4
Q
How does cilia help clear airways?
A
removes debris
5
Q
Name 3 reasons muscles require more blood during exercise:
A
- they need more energy
- they need more glucose
- they need more heat
6
Q
What is the purpose of respiration?
A
To produce oxygen
7
Q
What is the process of respiration when oxygen is not available?
A
Anaerobic respiration
8
Q
Which gas is excreted through the alveoli?
A
Carbon dioxide
