THE CIRCULATORY AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Flashcards
What does the respiratory system do?
Exchanges gases between the body and the environment
Name 3 organs in the respiratory system
Nose, Mouth, and Lungs
What does the respiratory system control
Our breathing
Where does oxygen come from
Trees
What do we put out when we exhale
Carbon dioxide
If the nose is clogged where can we breath out of
Our nose
What is the Pharynx?
The throat
What is the Larynx?
The voice box
Name 3 things the Larynx used for?
Talking, swallowing, and breathing
What is the Trachea?
The windpipe
What is the Bronchi?
Two large tubes that carry air from your windpipe to your lungs
How many Bronchi is in one lung?
100 million
The three main parts of the circulatory system
The heart, blood, and blood vessels
What is the Circulatory System?
The body system that transports blood, oxygen, and nutrients to the body
The heart
Muscular organ in the chest that pumps blood throughout the body
