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13 Cards in this Set
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What is respiration? |
Take up oxygen from environment, Release of carbon dioxide, Respiratory gasses move across respiratory surface by diffusion |
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What ways do organisms use over cell and skin surface respiration? |
Cell membrane, Outer layer of cells, Skin
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What ways do organisms use special organ respiration? |
Tracheal system, Gills, Lungs |
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What organisms use respiration using the skin |
Used by amphibians & some other vertebrates |
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What organisms use respiration using a trachealsystem |
Used by insects & some spiders |
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What organisms use respiration using gills |
Used by large aquatic organisms |
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What organisms use respiration using lungs |
Used by mammals & other large land animals |
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What is the general lung structure?
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Microscopic air sacs, Many blood vessels, Moist membranes allow gas diffusion |
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How do frogs breath? |
Gulp air, Pump air into lungs |
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How do birds breath? |
Air sacs in addition to lungs |
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What are the three stages of human respiration?
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Breathing = moving air in & out of lungs, Inspiration = taking air in, Expiration = expelling air |
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Name 6 organs of the respiratory system
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Nasal cavities, Pharynx, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchi, Alveoli |
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What does the nasal cavity do?
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Air enters nostrils, Hairs filter particles, Air is warmed & moistened, Moist, mucous secreting epithelium |
