Unit 5 Flashcards

lesson 1

1
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Cellular respiration

A

the process in which the body cells break down glucose using oxygen and realising the chemical energy into the glucose

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2
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Trachea

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is also known as the wind pipe it is also lined with cilia

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3
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cilia

A

tiny hairlike extensions that can move in a sweeping movement

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4
Q

Bronchi

A

takes air to the lungs

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5
Q

Lungs

A

are the main organs of respiratory system

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6
Q

alveoli

A

tiny thinwalled sacs of lung tissue where gases can move between air and blood

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7
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Pharynx

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or throat both the nose and mouth connect to it

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8
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Diaphragm

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a large domedshape muscle that you use to breath

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9
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Larynx

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or voice box is located at the top of your tranchea

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10
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vocal cords

A

which are folds of connective tissue when you speak these muscles make the sound.

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11
Q

Tar

A

Dark sticky substance and forms when tobacco burns

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12
Q

Carbon monoxide

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gas is dangerous because it binds to hemoglobin in red blood cells

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13
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Nicotine

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drug in tobacco that increases heart rate and blood pressure

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14
Q

addiction

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is something that your body relies on

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15
Q

Bronchitis

A

an irritation of breathing passages that can fill with mucus and make it hard to breath

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16
Q

Emphysema

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occurs when lung tissue is damaged and breathing becomes harder

17
Q

excretion

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the process of removing wastes

18
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Urea

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is a chemical that comes from the breakdown of proteins

19
Q

What is the lungs role

A

remove wastes such as carbon dioxide and water

20
Q

Urine

A

a fluid that is largely water such as urea that are wastes products that are carried out of the body

21
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Kidneys

A

act like filters they remove urea and other wastes from the blood but keep materials that the body needs

22
Q

ureters

A

carry urine to the urinary bladder

23
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Urinary Bladder

A

a muscular sac that stores urine

24
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Urethra

A

is were the urine leaves the body

25
Q

Nephron

A

a tiny filtering factory that removes wastes from the blood and produces urine.

26
Q

Atherosclerosis

A

Buildup of fatty material in the blood vessels walls

27
Q

Contract

A

Shrink or draw together

28
Q

Inhale

A

To breath or draw into the lungs

29
Q

Exhale

A

To breath out