Test- Respiratory And Excretory System Flashcards

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  1. What is the role of the Respiratory System?
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To bring oxygen into the body.

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  1. The vocal cords stretch across the?
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Larynx

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  1. In oxygen what passes from the capillary to the alveoli?
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Carbon dioxide

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  1. When the diaphragm contracts the air pressure?
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Decreases

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  1. During the reabsorbing process in the nephron what is left out?
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Urea

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  1. The respiratory removes what?
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Carbon dioxide

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  1. What is known as the throat and is where air travels after the nasal cavities?
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Pharynx

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  1. What organ is the windpipe and leads from the pharynx towards the lungs?
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Trachea

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  1. What is the Epiglottis’ function?
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Closes off the trachea when a person swallows.

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  1. Where is urea removes from the blood?
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Kidneys

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  1. What is a waste that is not eliminated from the body by the urinary system?
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Carbon dioxide and the respiratory system.

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