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What does the respiratory system do? ֎ -:- Brings in oxygen to go into the cells, and picks up carbon dioxide to be removed from the bodyguard What are the 7 parts of the respiratory system? ֎ -:- 1. Nose ֎ 2. Pharynx ֎ 3. Larynx (voice box) ֎ 4. Trachea (windpipe) ֎ 5. Bronchi ֎ 6...

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Ati Teas, ATI TEAS: Science Questions &
100% Correct Answers- Latest Test |
Graded A+ | Passed
What does the respiratory system do?


֎ -:- Brings in oxygen to go into the cells, and picks up carbon dioxide to be

removed from the bodyguard




What are the 7 parts of the respiratory system?


֎ -:- 1. Nose

֎ 2. Pharynx

֎ 3. Larynx (voice box)

֎ 4. Trachea (windpipe)

֎ 5. Bronchi

֎ 6. Bronchioles

֎ 7. Alveoli




What are alveoli surrounded by to allow the exchange of O2 and CO2?


֎ -:- Capillaries




What is cilia?




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֎ -:- Tiny hairs in the nose and trachea that wave particles up away and out




What is mucus?


֎ -:- Something that keeps the air warm and moist but also traps particles




How many alveoli does each lung have?


֎ -:- 150 million




What does hemoglobin do?


֎ -:- Carries oxygen through the blood




What is pleura?


֎ -:- Sacs that surround the lungs




What is the diaphragm?


֎ -:- The muscle at the bottom of the thoracic cavity




What happens during inhalation?


֎ -:- Diaphragm moves down (contracts), rib cage rises, volume of chest cavity

increases, air moves in to fill the space




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What happens during exhalation?


֎ -:- Diaphragm moves up (relaxes), rib cage lowers, space becomes smaller, air

is pushed out of lungs




What does the medulla oblongata do?


֎ -:- Controls breathing




What is chronic bronchitis?


֎ -:- Bronchi swell and become clogged with mucus




What is emphysema?


֎ -:- Tissues in lungs lose elasticity; tissues can't enough O2 or get rid of enough

CO2




What is lung cancer?


֎ -:- Cells that do not stop reproducing; can spread to other locations because

lungs are so central and connected to so much; survival is generally less then 5

years from diagnosis




What is heart disease?




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֎ -:- Blood vessels are constricted, blood pressure rises, heart has to work

harder, heart wears out more quickly




What is cystic fibrosis?


֎ -:- Genetic (recessive); lungs can get clogged with mucous




What is mesothelioma?


֎ -:- Lungs become exposed to asbestos and lose elasticity




What is elastic recoil?


֎ -:- The ability for the alveoli to get filled with air then return to their normal

shape once the air is released




What is a spirometer?


֎ -:- an instrument for measuring the air capacity of the lungs




What is tidal volume?


֎ -:- The amount of air taken in and breathed out in a typical breath




What is supplemental volume?




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