Respiratory System Review

Respiration

100

Where does cellular respiration occur?

Mitochondria

200

What is external respiration?

Gas exchange between the air and blood

300

The taking in of air is called what?

Inhalation

400

The release of CO2 is called

Exhalation

Breathing

100

Air enters the body where?

Mouth and/or nose

200

What happens to your respiration rate when Carbon dioxide levels increase?

It increases you breath faster

300

Air travels from the pharynx to the ________ to the _____ and finally to the ______ where oxygen is exchanged with the blood stream.

trachea, bronchi, alveoli

Misc.

100

What are the organs of the lower respiratory tract?

Larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs

200

What is the function of the mucus membrane that lines the nasal cavities?

moisten and warm the air

300

How does oxygen enter the blood stream?

diffuse across the respiratory membrane in the alveoli into the capillaries

400

What are the 4 elements of blood

 Plasma, RBC, WBC, and platelets

Review Questions- Previous Units

100

What are three functions of the skeletal system?

Movement, Protection, etc....

200

Identify two examples of each type of joint we studied

Many answers

300

What are the major functions of skin?

Protection, regulation, etc...