Respiratory system

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What system shares the pharynx with the respiratory system?
Back
Digestive system.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What gas do the lungs expel when you exhale?
Back
Carbon Dioxide.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the primary structural components of the nostrils, larynx, and trachea?
Back
Cartilage.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Where are the sinuses located?
Back
In the skull surrounding the nasal cavity.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the correct order of air flow during inhalation through the following structures: trachea, nasal cavity, pharynx, lungs?
Back
Nasal cavity, pharynx, trachea, lungs.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
Back
To facilitate gas exchange, primarily oxygen intake and carbon dioxide expulsion.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the role of the diaphragm in respiration?
Back
The diaphragm contracts to create a vacuum that allows air to flow into the lungs.
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