Respiratory System Flashcards

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Slightly warms, humidifies and filters the air before it enters the respiratory tract. It is also separated into two nares that are divided by the septum

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Nose

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The function of Gas exchange

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The respiratory system

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A tube that serves as part of the respiratory and digestive tracts.
It is divided into three sections ,1.nasophayrnx, 2.oropharynx, 3.hypopharynx

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Pharynx

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The voice box, which contains the vocal cords and the epiglottis a fold of the connective tissue that prevents food from entering the trachea

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Larynx

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A tube extending from the larynx to the main bronchi formed of cartilaginous rings

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Trachea

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The trachea separates into two main branches known as the bronchi that conduct air into each lung.

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Bronchi

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Two organs responsible for gas exchange

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Lungs

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7
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The bronchial tree in each lung leads to theses grape like clusters wrapped tightly in blood vessels and are composed of of thin walled epithelial tissue

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Alveoli

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Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged In the lungs through- from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration

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Passive diffusion

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Is the substance in the blood that transports oxygen

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Hemoglobin

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10
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Overall exchange of gases between the atmosphere, blood and cells

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Respiration

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The exchange of gases between the lungs and blood

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External respiration

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12
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The exchange of gases between the blood and the cells

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Internal respiration

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