Test Respiration And Excretory System Flashcards

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  1. What happens to cause air to be exhaled from the lungs?
A

The diaphragm relaxes and moves upward. 81and82

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  1. Organs of excretion that maintain homeostasis include the liver, lungs, skin, and
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Kidneys 81and82

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  1. What organ helps produce a person’s voice?
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The vocal cords 81and82

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  1. In gas exchange, oxygen passes from the capillary into the blood.
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False, carbon dioxide 81and82

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  1. Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in capillaries that surround tiny sacks called bronchi
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False, Alveoli 81and82

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  1. Identify structure A and explain its function
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the epiglottis 81and82

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  1. Identify structure B. What probably happens to a person if this structure is damaged or infected?
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the larynx 81and82

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  1. Identify a waste substance that is not eliminated from the body by the organs shown in the diagram. How is that substance removed from the body?
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Carbon dioxide in the lungs 81and82

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  1. Identify domed shaped structure under the lungs and explain its function
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The diagram, when the diaphragm contracts you inhale and air pressure decreases, when it opens up air pressure increases and you exhale. 81and82

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