Health Semester Final

Front

The small tubes within the lungs that transport air to the alveoli are called _____________.

Back

bronchioles

Front

Which mineral makes hemoglobin in your blood?

Back

Iron

Front

The way you act, think, or feel that causes you to make one choice over another is your _____________.

Back

attitude

Front

Each neuron contains one long trunk called a(n) _____________.

Back

axon

Front

The smallest vessels in the body, where oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide, are the _____________.

Back

capillaries

Front

What is the function of hemoglobin in the blood?

Back

To carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.

Front

What are the two main types of blood vessels?

Back

Arteries and veins.

Front

What is the role of capillaries in the circulatory system?

Back

To facilitate the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.

Front

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

Back

To supply the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide.

Front

What is the definition of a neuron?

Back

A nerve cell that transmits electrical signals in the body.