Managing Materials In Body Flashcards
1
Q
Nasal cavity
A
Spaces where air passes through
2
Q
Pharynx
A
Where air and food enter to
From here air passes the the trachea
3
Q
Larynx
A
The voice box
4
Q
Trachea
A
Windpipe where air passes through
5
Q
Bronchi
A
Takes air to the lungs
6
Q
Bronchioles
A
Smaller/multiple bronchi
7
Q
Alveoli
A
Tiny thin-walled sacs of lung tissue where gas can move between air and blood
8
Q
Diaphram
A
Muscle that helps move air in and out of your lungs
9
Q
Epiglottis
A
Thin flap of tissues/covers the trachea when eating
10
Q
Atrium
A
Upper chambers of the heart that receives blood
11
Q
Ventricles
A
Lower chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs/body
12
Q
Artery
A
Carry blood from the heart
13
Q
Vein
A
Carry blood towards the heart
14
Q
Capillary
A
Thin walled so material can pass easily from blood to body cells
15
Q
Excretion
A
The process of removing waste
