The Respiratory System Flashcards

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What is the thorax?

A

The upper part of the body, enclosed in the rib cage

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2
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What is the trachea?

A

The wind pipe

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3
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What are bronchioles?

A

Small tubes that carry air into and out of all parts of the lungs

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4
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What is ventilation?

A

Getting air in and out of the lungs

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5
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What is gas exchange?

A

How the gases move in and out of the blood stream

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6
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What are alveoli?

A

Air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place

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7
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Each lung is covered by what?

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A thin membrane

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