Res
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system
100
The two main branches from the trachea (one to each lung) ?
bronchi
100
When bronchial tubes are irritated and swell (causing excessive coughing)?
Bronchitis
100
Caused by inhaling tar in cigarette smoke?
Lung cancer
100
When you breathe in, what do the intercostal muscles of the rib cage do?
they contract and moves the rib cage up
100
The exchange of gases between the air and the blood within the lungs.
External Respiration
200
The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place?
alveoli
200
When alveoli in the lungs enlarge and cant push oxygen to the blood?
Emphysema
200
Part of the throat that contains the tonsils?
Pharynx
200
What keeps your bronchi and bronchiole tubes open?
cartilage rings
200
The exchange of gases between the blood and the body cells.
Internal Respiration
300
When you breathe, your lungs take in ___ and remove ___?
oxygen/carbon dioxide
300
Muscular structure that helps to expand and contract the lungs, forcing air in and out?
Diaphragm
300
Illness of the lungs where the alveoli become inflamed and filled with fluid?
Pneumonia
300
What are the main organs of gas exchange in the respiratory system?
lungs
300
What part of the upper respiratory tract is number 3?
epiglottis
400
What does the Larynx hold ?
The larynx holds the vocal chords.
400
Passage way that moistens the air and has hairs to trap dust and particles?
Nasal cavity
400
The process of using oxygen to break down sugar in food and producing energy (ATP) in cells?
Cellular Respiration
400
The trachea...
is lined with cilia
400
The body system that gets oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide from the body.
Respiratory System
500
A capillary is a form of...
Blood vessel
500
Bronchial tubes contract quickly causing shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing?
Asthma
500
In the picture, what does #1 point to?
the nasal passages
500
Gaseous exchange happens because of...
Diffusion
500
When you breathe in (inspiration), what happens to the air pressure inside the lungs?
it decreases