Circulatory/Respiratory Systems

Front

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

Back

To provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body.

Front

When you breathe, your lungs take in ___ and remove ___.

Back

Oxygen / Carbon dioxide.

Front

What are the two larger types of blood vessels?

Back

Arteries and veins.

Front

What organ moves blood around the body?

Back

Heart.

Front

What are the air sacs where gas exchange takes place?

Back

Alveoli.

Front

What is the role of arteries in the circulatory system?

Back

To carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.

Front

What is the role of veins in the circulatory system?

Back

To carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.

Front

What is gas exchange?

Back

The process of taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide in the lungs.

Front

What is the diaphragm's function in respiration?

Back

To help expand and contract the lungs during breathing.

Front

What is the importance of capillaries in the circulatory system?

Back

They connect arteries and veins and allow for the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste.