respiratory system Flashcards

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1
Q

what are the respiratory systems 2 main functions
bring o…… into the body
take c…… d…… out of the body

A

oxygen
carbon dioxide

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2
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what is the prder of the respiratory system
n…. c……
e……..
ph…..
ly….
t……
___________
b…… I
b……… I L…..
a……. I
___________

A

nasal cavity
epiglottis
phyarynx
larynx
trachea
bronchi
bronchioles lungs
alvioli

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3
Q

nasal cavity structure
divided by a car………. sep… that forms the nasal passages
nasal cavity function
mo…… air and traps d…
where it brings in ..% of a.. into the body

A

cartilaginous septum
moistens
dust
70%
air

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4
Q

epiglottis structure
fl.. of ca…….
epigglottis function
allows air into the trachea l….
prevents f… entering the lungs

A

flap of cartillage
lungs
food

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5
Q

pharynx structure
a m……. funnel shaped pathway
pharynx function
allows air to l…… and di…… system

A

muscular
larynx
digestive

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6
Q

laryncx(v…. b..)
tube that passes over v…. co…
larynx
allows s…. to be created

A

voice box
vocal cords
sound

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Q

trachea structure
h….. tube made up of rings of car…… to keep tubes o…
trachea function
allows passage of air to l…./b……

A

hollow
cartilage
open
lungs
brochi

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bronchi/ bronchus structure
h….. tubes made up of rings and c…….. that branch off r…. and l…
bronchi/ bronchus function
branch off from trachea to take a.. to l… and r… l….

A

hollow
cartilage
right and left
air to left and right lungs

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**bronchioles structure **
branches off from b……. . Contain smooth m….. and no supporting c……. and get narrower near the end
**bronchioles function **
take a.. to the 5-6 a…… at the end of the bronchioles

A

bronchi
muscle
cartilage
air
alvioli

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**alveoli structure **
gr… like sacks. covered with c………
**alveoil function **
allows gass e…./ d……..

A

grape
capillaries
exchange/ diffusion

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