Respiratory 1
Name an organ of the respiratory system.
ie. Lungs
Which body system transports material from one part of the body to another?
Circulatory System
What is the function of the respiratory system?
Breathing
Name an organ of the circulatory system.
ie. heart
What are blood vessels that take blood to the heart?
veins
Name a disease of the respiratory system.
ie. asthma
Where do the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide happen?
capillaries
Which are bigger? Bronchi or bronchioles
bronchi
What waste product does blood carry away?
What are blood vessels that take blood away from the heart?
arteries
What do you call the organ that keeps food and water out of the respiratory system?
Epiglottis
What is one way to keep your circulatory system healthy?
ie. healthy diet
What is an organ that looks like C-shaped rings?
trachea
What is is called when part of the heart dies or is damaged?
heart attack
What is a normal blood pressure reading?
140/90
The chemical reaction that exchanges oxygen for carbon dioxide is called?
cellular respiration
Name the 3 types of circulation.
Systemic, Coronary, Pulmonary
What does the diaphragm do?
Lets air into and out of the lungs
A stroke happens when part of which organ dies or is damaged?
brain
What is asthma?
Asthma is a respiratory disease in which not enough air is allowed in the system.
Name the order in which air passes through the respiratory system?
nose and mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
What does the circulatory system transport from the digestive system?
nutrients
Why does your breathing rate go up after you exercise?
You need more oxygen when you exercise.
What is atherosclerosis?
buildup of fatty materials within the walls of the arteries
Name 5 diseases of the respiratory system
asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer, pneumonia