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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. Bronchioles

7. Alveoli

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

Capillaries

What is cilia?

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

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?

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?

The xtra air that can be inhaled or exhaled with a deep breath

What is reserve amount?

The amount of extra air you can breathe out when you force air out of your lungs

What is residual amount?

The amount of air in your lungs that you cannot get rid of (even during forced exhaling)

What is vital capacity?

All the air you can control going in or out of your lungs (supplemental + reserve = vital)

What is total capacity?

From the top of your supplemental amount to the bottom of your residual volume

Main idea

, the most important or central thought of a paragraph or larger section of text, which tells

the reader what the text is about

Topic

a particular issue or idea that serves as the subject of a paragraph, essay, report, or

speech

-topic is the general subject of a paragraph

-Topics are simple and are described with just a word or a phrase.

-main idea is a complete sentence; it includes the topic

What's the difference between a topic and main idea?

Key ideas

Ideas that support controlling idea

Controlling idea

-your opinion about the topic.

- It helps the reader understand your purpose for writing the paragraph or essay

Conclusion

A deduction made by the reader about an unstated outcome from reading passage

Inference

A conclusion one can draw from the presented details.

anatomical position

a standard position in which the body is facing forward, the feet are parallel to each

other, and the arms are at the sides with the palms facing forward

Cells

The basic unit of structure and function in all living things

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