Respiratory System Flashcards

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1
Q

Bronchus, Alveoli, Bronchioles, Trachea, Nose

Arrange the path where the air travel into our lungs when we inhale.

A

Nose, trachea, bronchus, bronchioles, alveoli

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2
Q

Gases exchange happens in _

A

Alveoli

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3
Q

What is the function of mucus

A

Trap dust and bacteria

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4
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What is the function of cilia in the lining of the trachea

A

To move the mucus

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5
Q

When we inhale, the diaphragm will _

A

Contract

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6
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When we exhale, the rib will move _

A

Downwards

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7
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When we exhale, the diaphragm will move _

A

Upwards

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8
Q

During gas exchange, the carbon dioxide that dissolved in _ will diffuse into alveoli

A

Plasma

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9
Q

In order to allow the gas diffuse faster between capillaries and alveoli, the alveoli has to be _ and _

A

Thin and moist

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10
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When we are lack of oxygen, our body undergoes _ respiration

A

Anaerobic respiration

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11
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Give the word equation for aerobic respiration

A

Oxygen + glucose –> carbon dioxide + water + energy

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12
Q

Cigarette smoke contains _ , _ and _ that is harmful.

A

Tar, carbon monoxide and nicotine

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13
Q

What is the side effect of nicotine?

A

Cause addiction

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14
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What is the side effect of tar?

A

Paralysed cilia and make mucus build up in the lungs

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15
Q

What is the side of carbon monoxide?

A

Reduce the amount of oxygen

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16
Q

When we inhale, the chest volume _

A

Increase

17
Q

When we exhale, the diaphragm _

A

Relax

18
Q

When we inhale, the external ribs muscles _

A

Contracts

19
Q

During gas exchange, the oxygen will diffuse from alveoli into _ of the red blood cell

A

Hemoglobin