front 1 What is the primary function of the excretory system? | back 1 Eliminate waste from the body |
front 2 Which organ is responsible for filtering blood? | back 2 Kidneys |
front 3 Where does urine get stored before it is eliminated from the body? | back 3 Bladder |
front 4 What is the tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder? | back 4 Ureter |
front 5 How does the excretory system help maintain water balance in the body? | back 5 By releasing excess water |
front 6 What are the filters in the kidneys called? | back 6 Nephrons |
front 7 What is the main function of the respiratory system? | back 7 Exchange gases |
front 8 Which organ is NOT part of the respiratory system? Lungs, Liver, Trachea, Bronchi | back 8 Liver |
front 9 Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system? | back 9 Alveoli |
front 10 What is the role of the diaphragm in breathing? | back 10 Muscle that contracts and relaxes that help the lungs inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. |
front 11 What is the process of inhaling and exhaling called? | back 11 Respiration |
front 12 What is the function of the cilia in the respiratory system? | back 12 Filter the air we breathe in |
front 13 Where does air enter the respiratory system? | back 13 Nasal Cavity |
front 14 Which gas do humans primarily inhale? | back 14 Oxygen |
front 15 What is the purpose of the epiglottis? | back 15 Prevent food from entering the trachea |
front 16 How does smoking affect the respiratory system? | back 16 Damages the cilia and bronchi |
front 17 What is the name of the tube that connects the throat to the bronchi? | back 17 Trachea |
front 18 What is the purpose of the bronchi in the respiratory system? | back 18 Carry air to the lungs |
front 19 During inhalation, what happens to the diaphragm? | back 19 Contracts and moves down |
front 20 Which respiratory structure contains tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs? | back 20 Alveoli |
front 21 What is the primary waste product expelled during exhalation? | back 21 Carbon Dioxide |
front 22 What is the role of the ribcage in the respiratory system? | back 22 Protect the lungs |
front 23 How is oxygen transported from the lungs to the rest of the body? | back 23 Through the bloodstream |
front 24 What causes hiccups? | back 24 Irritation of the diaphragm |
front 25 What is the main purpose of the respiratory system in the human body? | back 25 Exchange gases for cellular respiration |
front 26 What part of the respiratory system is commonly referred to as the windpipe? | back 26 Trachea |
front 27 During gas exchange, which substance moves from the alveoli into the blood? | back 27 Oxygen |
front 28 The vocal cords stretch across the opening of the... | back 28 Larynx |
front 29 Cells in the trachea have ________ which sweep mucus up the pharynx so we can cough it out. | back 29 Cilia |
front 30 TRUE OR FALSE: Bronchi branch off into smaller tubes called Bronchioles? | back 30 True |