Respiratory & Circulatory System Review

Front

Which direction do ARTERIES carry blood?

Back

away from the heart

Front

The fatty & fibrous material that clogs arteries is called...

Back

plaque

Front

The structure that connects arteries and veins

Back

capillaries

Front

The muscle that helps control breathing

Back

diaphragm

Front

When you get a cut, what part of the blood helps to stop the bleeding?

Back

platelets

Front

What respiratory structure is this?

Back

alveoli

Front

The liquid part of the blood is called

Back

plasma

Front

What is structure #3? Options: epiglottis, bronchi, trachea, pharynx

Back

trachea

Front

Where are red blood cells made?

Back

bone marrow

Front

What gas exchanges occur in the circulatory and respiratory systems?

Back

Oxygen is inhaled, carbon dioxide is exhaled