Why do we breathe?
We breathe to take in oxygen, which our cells need to obtain energy.
What does breathing expel?
Carbon dioxide.
What are the two respiratory movements of breathing?
1. Inhalation
2. Exhalation
During inhalation, the r___ and the l___ get bigger.
rib-cage, lungs
During exhalation, the r___ and the l___ get s___.
rib-cage, lungs and smaller
What is the blood made up of? (2 things)
The blood is made up of plasma and red blood cells.
What divides the heart into two halves?
A vertical wall. Each half has an atrium and a ventricle.
Where are the capillaries located?
What is the urinary system made up of? (3 things)
The urinary system is made up of the kidneys, the bladder and the urinary tract.
What is another name for white blood cells?
Leukocytes.
The heart is an organ made of muscles that c___ and r___.
contract and relax
How much of the blood is plasma as a percentage (%)?
55%
Name three parts of the respiratory system.
Any relevant parts, e.g: nasal cavity/nostrils, trachea, lung, bronchus, bronchiole, alveoli, ribs, diaphragm
Name three parts of the circulatory system.
Any relevant parts, e.g: capillaries, pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein, right atrium, left atrium, vena cava vein, aorta, right ventricle, left ventricle
Name three parts of the urinary system.
Any relevant parts, e.g: kidney, renal artery, renal vein, blood from kidneys, blood to kidneys, bladder, ureter, urethra