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Flashcards on Respiratory System
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What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment.
Which organ is responsible for the exchange of gases in the respiratory system?
Lungs
What is the term for the process of inhaling and exhaling?
Breathing
Name one of the waste gases that is exhaled from the body?
Carbon Dioxide
Where does the gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?
Alveoli
What is the role of the diaphragm in the respiratory system?
To help with the process of breathing by contracting and relaxing.
Which gas is inhaled into the body during the respiratory process?
Oxygen
What is the function of the cilia in the respiratory system?
To sweep away debris and mucus from the airways.
What is the term for the windpipe in the respiratory system?
Trachea
What is the purpose of the respiratory system?
To supply oxygen to the body's cells and remove carbon dioxide.
Which muscles are involved in the process of breathing?
Diaphragm and intercostal muscles.
What is the name of the dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity?
Diaphragm
What happens to the diaphragm when we inhale?
It contracts and moves downward, allowing the lungs to expand.
Where are the vocal cords located in the respiratory system?
Larynx
What is the purpose of the mucous membranes in the respiratory system?
To moisten the air and trap foreign particles.
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What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
Exchange gases between body and environment
Digest food
Pump blood
Produce hormones
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Which organ is responsible for the gas exchange in the respiratory system?
Lungs
Kidneys
Liver
Stomach
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What is the term for the process of inhalation and exhalation?
Breathing
Circulation
Digestion
Excretion
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Where does the gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?
Alveoli
Bronchi
Trachea
Pharynx
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What is the function of the diaphragm in the respiratory system?
Help with breathing
Filter the air
Produce mucus
Transport oxygen
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Which gas is inhaled during the respiratory process?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Water Vapor
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What is the role of cilia in the respiratory system?
Sweep away debris and mucus
Exchange gases
Produce enzymes
Generate heat
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What is the name of the windpipe in the respiratory system?
Trachea
Esophagus
Bronchi
Pharynx
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Which muscles are involved in the process of breathing?
Diaphragm and intercostal muscles
Biceps and triceps
Quadriceps and hamstrings
Pectoralis and deltoids
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What happens to the diaphragm when we inhale?
It contracts and moves downward
It relaxes and moves upward
It remains unchanged
It moves sideways
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Where are the vocal cords located in the respiratory system?
Larynx
Trachea
Pharynx
Bronchi
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