Quiz-Respiritory System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the movement between capillaries and alveoli?
A
oxygen moving into the capillary
2
Q
What are the tubes that go from the kidneys to the bladder?
A
Ureters
3
Q
What term do scientist use to describe the mechanical process in which air is pulled inside the body?
A
Breathing
4
Q
What happens to make air inhaled into the lungs?
A
The diaphragm contracts, moves down and opens the rib cage.
5
Q
Which substances are necessary for respiration to occur in cells?
A
Oxygen and glucose
6
Q
The rib muscles and diaphragm relax, and the chest cavity becomes _______.
A
Smaller
