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Respiratory System Flashcards

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1
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What is inspiration

A

Taking in oxygen

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2
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What is expiration

A

Giving off carbon dioxide

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3
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What type of control is respiration under

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Involuntary

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4
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What is the respiration system in charge of

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Provided oxygen
Removing carbon dioxide
Using energy for growth repair and movement

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5
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What is this system made of

A

Nose
Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea
Epiglottis

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6
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Describe the nose

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Air enters

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7
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Describe pharynx

A

Throats
Connects to nose and larynx

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Describe larynx

A

Voice box
Connects to pharynx and trachea

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9
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Describe trachea

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Windpipe
Connects to larynx to bronchus

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10
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Describe epiglottis

A

Flab in throat to prevent food entering windpipe and lungs

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What’s in the lungs

A

Bronchi
Bronchioles
Lungs
Alveoli

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12
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Describe bronchi

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Tubes running through trachea and to bronchioles

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13
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Describe bronchioles

A

Bronchi that lead to lungs

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14
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Describe lungs

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Main organ

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15
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Describe alveoli

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Air sacs in lung for gas exchange

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16
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How many lobes are in the lungs-left and right

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Left-2
Right-3

17
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Describe gas exchange

A

Oxygen enters bloodstream in lungs
Carbon dioxide leaves blood

18
Q

Describe that act of inspiration

A

Muscle contract, ribcage pulled up and out
Diaphragm contracts
Lung volume increases
Air pressure drops

19
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Describe the act of expiration

A

Muscles relax
Diaphragm relaxes
Lung volume decreases
Air pressure increases

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