Respiratory System
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Barbara White
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Respiratory System Noun
[res-puh-ruh-tor-ee sis-tuhm]
Back
Respiratory System
The group of organs and tissues that allow you to breathe, supplying oxygen to the body and removing carbon dioxide.
Example: This diagram shows how the respiratory system works. When you inhale, the diaphragm moves down and lungs fill with air; when you exhale, it reverses.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Respiration Noun
[res-puh-rey-shuhn]
Back
Respiration
The process of gas exchange, specifically oxygen and carbon dioxide, between the body's tissues and the external environment.
Example: This diagram shows gas exchange in the lungs. Oxygen from inhaled air moves from the alveoli into red blood cells, while carbon dioxide moves out.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Ventilation Noun
[ven-tl-ey-shuhn]
Back
Ventilation
The physical process of moving air into and out of the lungs through the actions of inhalation and exhalation.
Example: This image shows the two phases of ventilation: inspiration (breathing in) and expiration (breathing out), detailing how the diaphragm and rib muscles move.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Nasal Cavity Noun
[ney-zuhl kav-i-tee]
Back
Nasal Cavity
The chamber inside the nose where inhaled air is warmed, moistened, and filtered by mucus and fine hairs.
Example: This diagram shows a side view of the head, identifying the nasal cavity (labeled 'Nasal passage') as the large air-filled space above and behind the nose.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Sinuses Noun
[sahy-nuh-siz]
Back
Sinuses
Hollow areas in the bones of the head that help regulate the temperature and humidity of the air you inhale.
Example: This diagram shows the four pairs of sinuses, which are air-filled spaces in the skull connected to the nasal cavity, from both front and side views.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Pharynx Noun
[far-ingks]
Back
Pharynx
The tube at the back of the throat that serves as a common passageway for both air and food.
Example: This diagram shows the pharynx, the tube behind the mouth and nasal cavity, and its three sections. It highlights its location connecting the respiratory and digestive systems.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Epiglottis Noun
[ep-i-glot-is]
Back
Epiglottis
A flap of cartilage that covers the opening of the trachea during swallowing to prevent food from entering the lungs.
Example: This diagram shows the epiglottis's function: it stays open to let air into the trachea (windpipe) and closes to block food from entering the airway.
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