Respiratory
What is the function of the respiratory system?
gas exchange (Breathing in Oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide)
What is the function of the lympathetic system?
to collect fluids that leak out from capillaries
What is the function of the circulatory/Cardiovascular system?
to circulate blood and other materials throughout the body
What lobe is responsible for vision?
Occipital
What is an example of a first line of defense?
Skin, Mucus, Hair
Where in the lung does gas exchange occur?
Alveoli
What is the function of white blood cells?
to fight pathogens
What is the main difference between arteries and veins in terms of blood flow?
arteries carry blood away from heart and veins bring blood back to heart
What lobe is associated with hearing?
Temporal
What do b cells produce?
Antibodies
Pulmonary circulation occurs between which 2 organs?
lungs and heart
What are antibodies?
neutralize the pathogen
Increased blood pressure forces the heart to:
overwork
What part of brain regulates breathing and heartbeat?
brain stem
What is an example of passive immunity?
Genetics, mothers breast milk
What lung disease destroys the alveoli?
Emphysema
What is the function of the thymus?
develops white blood cells
Plaque buildup in arteries can lead to what?
narrowing of blood vessel and increased blood pressure
What lobe is responsible for thinking and decision making?
Frontal Lobe
Antibiotics are most effective against which type of pasthogen?
Bacteria
Tell me the 3 parts of the lungs.
Alveoli
Bronchioles
Bronchi
130--- Systolic--- contraction
70---- Diastolic---- relaxation
Tell me the correct flow of blood starting from right atrium.
right atrium, right ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle and rest of body
What brain structure controls balance and coordination?
Cerebellum
What is the function of phagocytes?
engulf and destroy pathogen