Structures of the Respiratory System
contains mucus and tiny hairs called cilia to warm and moisten the air as well as filter dust and pathogens from the air
what is the nose?
the main organ of the circulatory system; a muscular pump
what is the heart?
The most common protein markers for blood type; _____ blood group
ABO
involved in the clotting of blood
what are platelets?
condition in which airways in the lungs constrict, making gas exchange difficult
what is asthma?
long structure made of C-shaped rings of cartilage; also called the windpipe
what is the trachea?
found in the heart; prevent backflow of blood
what are valves?
another blood protein important in blood transfusions; people are either _____ "positive or negative"
what is Rh?
clear, pale-yellow fluid component of blood
what is plasma?
condition in which RBCs take on abnormal shapes making O2 transportation difficult
what is sickle cell anemia?
airways in the lungs; larger and smaller branches
what are bronchi and bronchioles?
wall of muscle separating left and right sides of the heart
what is the septum?
I am the universal donor
what is type O negative?
transport O2 and CO2 throughout the body; shaped like an inner tube with a solid center
what are RBCs?
disease characterized by thick, sticky mucus which blocks airways and causes infection
what is CF?
this structure flattens and moves upward creating pressure differences, forcing air into and out of the lungs
what is the diaphragm?
largest artery in the body; blood enters this structure after leaving the left ventricle
what is the aorta?
I am the universal recipient
what is type AB+?
component of blood; these cells are able to pass through capillaries into the lymphatic system and attack pathogens in the body's tissues
what are WBCs?
condition of having chronic high blood pressure
what is hypertension?
millions of these structures give the lungs a huge surface area for gas exchange
what are alveoli?
structures that carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the left atrium
what are the pulmonary veins?
What are anti-B antibodies?
most abundant plasma protein; it's role is to stabilize blood volume
what is albumin?
high blood pressure, smoking, weight, and exercise are all risk factors for identifying individuals with _____
CHD