Respiratory and Circulatory Systems Flashcard

Front

Where does oxygen enter the body?

Back

Nose

Front

What is the passageway inside the nose called?

Back

Nasal cavity

Front

What connects the nasal cavity to the larynx?

Back

Pharynx

Front

What is the voice box also known as?

Back

Larynx

Front

What is the windpipe called?

Back

Trachea

Front

What branches off the trachea into each lung?

Back

Bronchi

Front

What are the smaller airways within the lungs called?

Back

Bronchioles

Front

Where does gas exchange occur in the lungs?

Back

Alveoli

Front

What are the tiny blood vessels surrounding alveoli called?

Back

Capillaries

Front

What carries oxygen in the blood?

Back

Red blood cells