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Respiration
Revision of Respiration and Breathing System chapters
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is respiration? | The release of energy from food. |
| What is respiration , where oxygen is needed, called? | Aerobic Respiration |
| What is respiration, where oxygen is not needed, called? | Anaerobic Respiration |
| What is the word equation for aerobic respiration? | Food + Oxygen -> Water Vapour + Carbon Dioxide + Energy |
| What is the scientific term for your throat? | Pharynx |
| What is the scientific term for your voice box? | Larynx |
| How is the trachea kept open while breathing? | Rings of Cartilage |
| Where does the exchange of the gases oxygen and carbon dioxide take place in the lung? | The alveoli |
| Name the blood vessels that surround the alveoli, that carry oxygen in to the bloodstream and allow carbon dioxide to pass out. | Capillaries |
| Name the muscle underneath the rib cage that expands and contracts to allow breathing. | Diaphragm |
| Name the muscles in between the rib bones that allow them to expand and contract when breathing. | Intercostal muscles |
| Name two medical conditions that can be made worse by smoking. | Asthma, Bronchitis (Emphysema) |