test revision- lungs + the process of breathing Flashcards

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1
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explain the naval and mouth cavity

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where the air ebters the respiratory system

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explain pharynx

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where the back of the mouth and nose meet

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3
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explain larynx

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produces sound when air passes over the larynx

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4
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expain trachea

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assist with air delivery

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5
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explain brinchi

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2 tubes that provide air to the lungs

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6
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explain bronchioles

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each brunchus subdivides into smaller branches called bronchioles

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7
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explain alveoli

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they are cup shaped sacs at the end of bronchioles

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8
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define diffusion

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when a material automatically flows from where it is a high concerntration (lots of it) to where it is a low concerntration (not much or none of it)

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