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Respiration
Biology 101 March
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| It occurs in the cytoplasm and in the mitochondria | cellular respiration |
| ____________ is a chronic obstructive disease of the lungs; characterized by loss of elasticity of the tissues and the progressive destruction of the alveoli | emphysema |
| It is an infection that causes severe inflammation in the lungs, the alveoli fill with mucus and breathing is difficult | pneumonia |
| ___________ are substances that kill or inhibit the growth of certain kinds of bacteria | antibiotics |
| ___________ is a disease caused by the proliferation of cells that divide without control | cancer |
| The immune system is made up primarily of white blood cells, also called____________. | leukocytes |
| Is a not infectious disease, that causes inflammation of the airways, characterized by difficulty breathing | asthma |
| _____________ attach to cells, pour digestive enzymes that destroy the cells and feed on the remains left. | bacteria |
| ____________ is the dependence of nicotine, contained in the tobacco leaves. | smoking |
| The human body requires a daily____________ volume of approximately 12,000 liters of air | breathing |
| In the blood, _____________ "binds" the oxygen. Blood circulates to the heart and is distributed throughout the body by the arteries | hemoglobin |
| .___________ reproduce inside cells and in doing so these destroy them | viruses |
| __________ smoker is the individual that is exposed to tobacco smoke from smokers that lives or works with them | passive |
| The ________ system is responsible for transporting nutrients and oxygen to all cells | circulatory |
| High levels of air _________ have increased the incidence of respiratory diseases. Among these are carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, ozone and suspended particles. | pollutants |
| The ____________ is the organ that requires more energy at rest and while running at full capacity (for example; during an exam) | brain |
| Is the other name for "red blood cells" | erythrocytes |
| The glucose entering the cells and in the presence of oxygen forms_____________ | ATP |
| The flu or__________ is an infection caused by two types of virus (A and B) | influenza |
| Poor___________ weakens our immune system and mucous membranes of the respiratory system and makes us prone to disease | nutrition |
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