SCIENCE 9 Flashcards
What gas do we inhale
Oxygen
What gas do we exhale
Carbon Dioxide
The process that involves in exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in organism
Respiration
Cells that convert energy from glucose that we eat into Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
Cellular Respiration
Opening to the respiratory tract
Nostrils
3 parts of the pharynx
Nasopharynx, Oropharynx, Laryngopharynx
Connects the mouth and nasal cavity to the esophagus
Pharynx
A flap cartilage that opens during respiration
Epiglottis
Also known as the voice box
larynx
Connects the Larynx and Pharynx to the lungs. Also known as the Windpipe
Trachea
Air Passage from the Trachea to the lungs
Bronchi
bronchi branch into smaller tubes
Bronchioles
Main organ for respiration
lungs
What are the Lower respiratory tract
trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli.
What are the upper respiratory tract
nostrils, nasal cavities, pharynx, and larynx,
tiny saclike structures at the end of the bronchioles
Alveoli
a powerful muscle nestled in the bottom of the rib cage
Diaphragm
Exchange of gases between an organism and its environment
Respiratory system
The system responsible for the distribution and pumping of the blood
Circulatory system
How many liters of blood does an average person have?
6 liters
is responsible for transporting materials for immune defense
blood
What are the extracellular fluid?
Plasma, Red and White Blood cell
is a pale yellowish liquid that is 92% water. The fluid part
Plasma