Respiratory System Flashcards
1
Q
What does the respiratory system do?
A
It performs gas exchange
2
Q
What does the oxygen do?
A
It kick starts the reaction
3
Q
What is breathing?
A
Ventilation NOT respiration
4
Q
What is the anatomy?
A
- Lungs
- Trachea: connects nasal cavity to the lungs; “tube”
- Nasal cavity
- Mouth/nose
- Diaphragm: does the work of the respiratory system; gets air in and out
5
Q
What are the branchi?
A
The trees
6
Q
What are the bronchioles?
A
The branches
7
Q
What are the alveoli?
A
They do the gas exchange; the leaves
8
Q
What is the order?
A
Mouth/nose - trachea - branchi - bronchioles - alveoli - diaphragm
