Quiz- Respiratory And Excretory System Flashcards
1
Q
What do the capillaries around the alveolus exchange?
A
Carbon dioxide for oxygen
Pg. 78
2
Q
What term do scientist use to describe the mechanical process in which air is pulled inside the body?
A
Breathing
Pg 76
3
Q
What can happen to a person if food enters the trachea?
A
choke
not talk
possibly die
Pg 77
4
Q
Which substances are necessary for respiration to occur in cells?
A
Oxygen and glucose
Pg 76
5
Q
What is the tube that carries air to the lungs?
A
The trachea, or windpipe
Pg 78
6
Q
What happens to cause air to be inhaled into the lungs?
A
The diaphragm contracts, moves down and opens the rib cage.
Pg 76
7
Q
What word best describes the pharynx?
A
Throat
Pg 78
8
Q
What do the vocal cords stretch across the opening of?
A
Larynx
Pg 78
