The Respiratory System Flashcards

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1
Q

The Respiratory System provides _______ needed for ________ _________ and ________ carbon dioxide from the body

A

oxygen
cellular
respiration
removes

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organs and components of respiratory system

A

nose & mouth
pharynx (throat)
larynx
trachea (windpipe)
bronchi
bronchioles
alveoli
diaphragm
external intercostal muscles
internal intercostal muscles

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3
Q

respiration begins with taking in air

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nose and mouth

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4
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where your vocal cords are

A

larynx

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5
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throat

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pharynx

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passes air into the bronchi

A

trachea

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windpipe

A

trachea

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8
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what is the trachea made of?

A

cartilage

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9
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passes air from trachea to lungs

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bronchi

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10
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each bronchus in the lungs branches out like a tree into this

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bronchioles

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sacs at the end of the bronchioles where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged through capillaries

A

alveoli

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12
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muscle that enables you to breathe

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diaphragm

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13
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diaphragm:
_______ to draw air in. ______ to push out.

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flattens
relaxes

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14
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found between ribs. pulls ribs upward and outward.

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external intercostal muscles

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15
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pull the ribcage downward during exercise. not used in normal breathing.

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internal intercostal muscles

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16
Q

oxygen
cellular
respiration
removes

A

The Respiratory System provides _______ needed for ________ _________ and ________ carbon dioxide from the body

17
Q

nose & mouth
pharynx (throat)
larynx
trachea (windpipe)
bronchi
bronchioles
alveoli
diaphragm
external intercostal muscles
internal intercostal muscles

A

organs and components of respiratory system

18
Q

nose and mouth

A

respiration begins with taking in air

19
Q

larynx

A

where your vocal cords are

20
Q

pharynx

A

throat

21
Q

trachea

A

passes air into the bronchi

22
Q

trachea

A

windpipe

23
Q

cartilage

A

what is the trachea made of?

24
Q

bronchi

A

passes air from trachea to lungs

25
Q

bronchioles

A

each bronchus in the lungs branches out like a tree into this

26
Q

alveoli

A

sacs at the end of the bronchioles where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged through capillaries

27
Q

diaphragm

A

muscle that enables you to breathe

28
Q

flattens
relaxes

A

diaphragm:
_______ to draw air in. ______ to push out.

29
Q

external intercostal muscles

A

found between ribs. pulls ribs upward and outward.

30
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internal intercostal muscles

A

pull the ribcage downward during exercise. not used in normal breathing.