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Respiration

Uptake of oxygen and disposal of carbon dioxide.

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Cellular respiration

A process where cells need oxygen to make ATP and release carbon dioxide

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diffusion

Respiration involves the ________ of gases across plasma membranes

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Gills

Aquatic respiratory organs Extensions of tissues Increase the diffusion surface area

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Skin

Respiration in Amphibians occur through the lungs and the ______

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Process of respiration in Amphibians

Force air into their lungs this creates a higher pressure in the air outside their lungs Air fills the buccal cavity close nose and mouth floor of mouth is raised air is forced into the lungs

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Moist

Skin must be kept _____ in order for diffusion to take place.

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Metabolic

mammals have higher _________ rates to maintain a body temp

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Mouth/Nose

first part of air entering

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Pharynx

Second part of air entering

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Larynx

Third part of air entering

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Trachea

Fourth part of air entering

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Bronchi

Fifth part of air entering

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Bronchioles

Sixth part of air entering

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Alveoli

Seventh part of air entering

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Nostril

Conducts air into hollow nasal cavity

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Nose Hair

help filter and prevent things from entering the respiratory tract

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Turbinates

Thin bones in nasal cavity to increase surface area and secrete mucous Lined with capillaries that moistens air

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Sinuses

producing mucus that moisturizes the inside of the nose protects the nose from harmful things

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Pharynx

Connects the mouth to the throat

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Glottis

Opening to the trachea

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Epiglottis

flap of cartilage located behind the tongue that helps prevent food from entering trachea

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Larynx

houses the vocal cords Have 2 folded structures of the vocal cords.

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Large

When you breathe normally there is a _______ gap between the vocal cords.

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Contract

when you speak, muscles ________ bringing cords closer. The air that passes through them vibrates the cords producing sound.

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Trachea

Flexible tube that is the passageway of air supported by semi-circular cartilage rings to ensure it does not collapse with esophagus Lines with ciliated cells that secrete mucous

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Ciliated cells

secrete mucous prevents foreign particles to enter the system

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Bronchi

2 smaller branches of the trachea

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Bronchioles

tiny subdivisions of the bronchi

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Alveoli

grape like clusters of tiny sacs at the end of bronchioles Kept moist site of gas exchange have high surface area surrounded by capillaries

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Lungs

flexible membrane that allow expansion and contraction Houses part of the bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli

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Pleura

A layer of tissue that envelopes the lungs A flexible membrane that allows the lungs to expand and contract

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