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human respiration 2
human respiratory system
Question | Answer |
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_____ are substances produced during respiration. | carbon dioxide and water |
During gas exchange, _____ moves from the alveoli into the blood. | oxygen |
During gas exchange, _____ moves from the blood into the alveoli | carbon dioxide |
An addictive drug found in tobacco smoke is _____. | nicotine |
The chemical process in which oxygen and glucose react to release energy is _____. | respiration |
Where in the respiratory system does gas exchange occur? | alveoli |
The small flap of tissue that seals off the trachea during swallowing is the _____. | epiglottis |
Hairlike structures that line the nasal cavities and trachea are called _____. | cilia |
Each alveolus is surrounded by a network of _____. | capillaries |
The trachea branches off into two _____. | bronchi |
After the pharynx, air travels into the _____. | trachea |
The voice is produced by the _____. | larynx |
A colorless, odorless gas that binds with hemoglobin stopping the RBC’s from carrying oxygen is _____. | carbon monoxide |
The _____ is a domed shape muscle that plays an important role in breathing. | diaphragm |
_____ refers to the movement of air into and out of the lungs. | breathing |
_____ is an irritation of the breathing passages. | bronchitis |