respiratory system Flashcards

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External respiration

A

bring gas from outside into lungs

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what happens when we breath

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gas exchange
take in oxygen
release co2

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aerobic respiration

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requires oxygen (plants and animals)

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diaphragm

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muscle that separates lungs from abdominal cavity

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inhalation

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diaphragm comes down and air rushes in

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exhalation

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diaphragm moves into arch and air is squeezed out of lungs

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cilia

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hairlike projections that prevent particles from entering lungs

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what makes a good respiratory system

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thin, moist, in contact with oxygen surrounding environment, in contact with transport system

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nasal passages

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filter, moistens and warms air hairs mucous membrane with cilia by capillaries

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pharynx

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throat

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larynx

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voice box

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trachea

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windpipe
kept open by rings of cartilages
ciliated mucous membrane

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bronchi

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two cartilage ringed tubes lined with ciliated cells

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bronchioles

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groups of tiny tubes with less and less cartilage

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avioli

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respiratory surfaces where gas is exchanged, have large surface area, 300 million in our lungs.

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15
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path of air

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nasal cavity-> pharynx -> larynx-> trachea -> bronchi -> bronchioles -> avioli

16
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what smoking can do

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smoking = bad

17
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lung cancer

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tumors in lungs. mostly caused by carcinogens.

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asthma

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sever allergic reaction causing wheezing and breathing problems. bronchioles spasms

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bronchitis

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lining of bronchial tubes are irritated and swollen. passageways to alveoli may swell and fill with mucous

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emphysema

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lungs lose elasticity. permanent damage

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pneumonia

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alveoli are filled with fluid prevents exchange of gases

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Internal respiration

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gas exchange through lungs and bloodstream

23
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Cellular respiration

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atp production in mitochondria