Organs Of The Respiratory System
Prevents harmful particles from entering your nose.
What are cilia?
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Sacs that bronchioles end in.
What are alveoli?
Page: 561
The system your heart and arteries are apart of.
What is the circulatory system?
Page: 568
A vessel that takes blood from the heart.
What is an artery?
Page: 570
A chemical marker on red blood cells.
What is the Rh factor?
Page: 581
Keeps you breathing and healthy.
What is your lungs' purpose?
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A large muscle below the lungs.
What is your diaphragm?
Page: 562
The upper two chambers of the heart.
What is atria?
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A vessel that brings blood towards the heart.
What is a vein?
Page: 570
The yellow part of blood.
What are plasma?
Page: 579
Two narrow tubes that lead into your lungs.
What are bronchi?
Page: 561
Two folds of tissue the vocal cords vibrate.
What are larynx?
Page: 560
The lower two chambers of the heart.
What are ventricles?
Page: 568
Tiny vessels that deliver supplies to cells.
What is a capillary?
Page: 570
Weird shaped cells that plug wounds.
What are platelets?
Page: 579
A tube that is held open by rings of cartilage.
What is your trachea?
Page: 560
Reactions that transform food into energy.
What is cellular respiration?
page: 559
The heart beat of a human per minute.
What 70 to 75 beats?
Page: 568
Vessels that carry blood to and from the heart.
What is systemic circulation?
Page: 571
Build up of fat on the arteries.
What is atherosclerosis?
Page: 572
A tubelike passageway at the top of your throat.
What is your pharynx?
Page: 560
The system with the mouth and nose.
What is the the respiratory system?
Page: 560
A muscle that pumps blood through the body.
What is the heart?
Page: 568
Arteries and veins that supply blood to cells.
What is coronary circulation?
Page: 571
Vessels that carry blood to the lungs.
What is pulmonary circulation?
Page: 571