Medical Science Flashcards
Recall the differences between cells, tissues and organs
Cells: the basic units of life
Tissue: a group of cells make tissue
Organs: tissues work together to make up organs. Which then make up organ systems.
Describe how oxygen gets to the cells (diffusion)
Diffusion requires no energy. Substances such as oxygen and glucose move into and out of cells across the the cell membrane by diffusion. Molecules will move into the cells because there is a higher concentration of oxygen molecules outside the cell compared to inside the cell. Diffusion particles move from high to low concentration.
Explain why oxygen is needed for life processes
Oxygen is needed for organisms to grow, repair, reproduce, and turn food into energy.
Recall the word equation for respiration
Glucose + oxygen –> energy (ATP) + carbon dioxide + water
Name the key structures and functions for the respiratory system
Mouth/Nose
Epiglottis
Trachea
Bronchi
Bronchioles
Alveoli: small air sacs in the lungs. typically an adult has 400 million alveoli’s. Oxygen diffuses from the alveoli to the blood vessels which then carries the oxygen to the cells. It then diffuses from the blood into the cells, where it is used for respiration. in the reverse carbon dioxide diffuses from the cells to the blood then from the blood to the alveoli and is exhaled from the body.
Diaphragm
Ribs
Inter-coastal muscles: Muscles between the ribs. To raise the rib cage upwards and outwards when we breathe in.
Label the diagram of a mammalian lung
Describe the importance of the respiratory system
The main job and importance of the respiratory system is to move fresh air into your body while removing waste gases.
Define gas exchange
The process of taking oxygen in and getting carbon dioxide is gas exchange, and takes place in the alveoli of the lungs. Air enters our lungs through the process of breathing. The oxygen in air then needs to enter our bodies in order to get to our cells where it is needed for respiration. The carbon dioxide (a waste product of respiration) also needs to leave our bodies. Carbon dioxide is dangerous to humans in high concentrations so we need to get rid of it from our bodies.
Describe the process of breathing
Breathing is the physical process where we inhale air into our lungs and exhale out of our lungs.
Explain the difference between respiration and breathing
Respiration is the chemical process where glucose and oxygen undergo a reaction to release energy. While breathing is the physical process where we inhale air into our lungs and exhale out.
Describe the effects of smoking on the respiratory system
Smoking damages your airways and the alveoli found in your lungs and can therefore cause lung disease.
Identify and describe some long term effects of smoking
Emphysema, Cancer, stroke and heart attack
Define the terms: Carcinogenic and Addictive
Carcinogenic: having the potential to cause cancer.
Addictive: a chronic relapse disorder caused by addiction.
Name the key structures and functions for the circulatory system
There are 2 loops in the circulatory system. The first goes to and from the heart visiting the lungs to collect oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide. The other loop is significantly longer and goes to and from the heart but travels all around the body in between.
The heart: it pumps blood around the circulatory system.
The other half of the system: the blood in your system also carries and takes carbon dioxide from your body and delivering it back to the lungs. The waste product is then expelled when exhaled.
Describe the importance of the circulatory system
The circulatory system transports blood around the body to deliver oxygen and nutrients to organs, and remove carbon dioxide and waste products from organs.