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7th Gr. Human Bio
Prentice Hall Human Bio & Health
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| process in which oxygen and glucose undergo a complex series of chemical reactions inside cells | respiration |
| the cells that line the nasal cavities | cilia |
| throat | pharynx |
| windpipe | trachea |
| passages that direct air into the lungs | bronchi |
| the main organs of the respiratory system | lungs |
| tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood | alveoli |
| a large,dome shaped muscle that plays an important role in breathing | diaphragm |
| voice box | larynx |
| folds of connective tissue that produce your voice | vocal cords |
| dark, sticky substance that forms when tobacco burns | tar |
| a colorless, odorless gas | carbon monoxide |
| physical dependence | addiction |
| irritation of the breathing passages | bronchitis |
| disease that destroys lung tissue and causes breathing difficulties | emphysema |
| chemical that comes from the breakdown of proteins | urea |
| a watery fluid that contains urea and other wastes | urine |
| two narrow tubes in the kidneys | ureters |
| sacklike muscular organ that stores urine | urinary bladder |
| a small tube through which the urine leaves the body | urethra |
| tiny filtering factories that remove wastes from blood and produce urine | nephrons |