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Diseases
organs
facts
breathing
100
what is the primary organ in the respiratory system
What is the lungs
100
name something that can cause lung cancer
What is smoking
100
name 2 respiratory organs
What is lungs , trachea etc.
100
what is the respiratory system
It brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide through the breathing process
100
Which two gases are exchanged during respiration
Oxygen and carbon dioxide
200
what is the trachea
The trachea is the passageway for air into the lungs.
200
what is asthma
is a condition where the bronchial tubes are inflamed and, as a result, obstructed
200
what body cavity are the lungs in?
What is the thoracic cavity
200
what arethe 2 functions of the respiratory system?
•Helps regulate body temperature by cooling and warming the blood •Produces audio sounds
200
what is Respiration
the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. This process is essential for life
300
what are sinuses
Sinuses are hollow spaces in the skull that connect to the nasal cavity
300
what is COPD /Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
a term for any disease that causes recurring blockage of the air passages.
300
where are the intercostal muscles located
between the ribs
300
name the 3processes that ensure oxygen gets in the body
•Ventilation •Respiration •Oxygenation
300
Where does external respiration occur
In the lungs
400
what are the 2 airways in the respiratory system?
the upper airway and the lower airway
400
what is Pneumonia
is an inflammation and infection of the lungs
400
what are the 2 tubes of the trachea called
What is bronchi and aveoli
400
what is Ventilation
is the physical act of breathing. It has two phases called inhalation and exhalation.
400
What is produced during cellular respiration?
Water Carbon dioxide Energy
500
name the 3 sections of the pharynx
What is nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
500
what is Atelectasis
It may be caused by blockage of the air passages or by injury
500
what do the mediastinum contain? (organs)
What is the heart, the esophagus, and the trachea.
500
What happens to the thoracic cavity during inhalation
It enlarges in size
500
what is oxygenation
is the process by which the oxygen molecules are loaded onto the hemoglobin molecules in the bloodstream
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