Quiz - Respiratory and Excretory System Flashcards
1
Q
What happens to cause air to be inhaled into the lungs
A
The diaphragm contracts, moves down and opens the rib cage
2
Q
What term do scientist use to describe the mechanical process in which air is pulled inside the body
A
breathing
3
Q
What is a capillarity
A
It is what receives oxygen from the alveolus
4
Q
What does the aorta do
A
it caries blood al through out the body
