Test- Respiratory And Urinary Flashcards
1
Q
- What happens two cause air to be exhaled from the Lungs?
A
The diaphragm relaxes moves upward.
2
Q
- In gas exchange, does oxygen pass from the capillaries to the alveoli?
A
No, carbon dioxide passes from the capillaries to the alveoli
3
Q
- Does air pressure in the chest increase when the diaphragm contracts?
A
No, it decreases.
4
Q
- What is the flap in the throat? What is its function?
A
It is the Epiglottis, it closes of the trachea when a person swallows.
5
Q
- What are the 2 main tubes in the urinary system called, what is their function? What tube gets rid of liquid waste?
A
Uterers and a urethra. Both carry urine.The ureters carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder, and urine is eliminated from the body through the urethra.