5L12 Human Body Circulatory & Respiratory System EOG REVIEW

Front

What is the main function of the circulatory system?

Back

To transport oxygen and nutrients to cells and remove waste products.

Front

What are the main components of the cardiovascular system?

Back

Heart, blood, arteries, and veins.

Front

What gas do we inhale during breathing?

Back

Oxygen.

Front

What is the role of the lungs in the respiratory system?

Back

The lungs are the main organs for gas exchange, allowing oxygen to enter the blood and carbon dioxide to be expelled.

Front

How do the respiratory and circulatory systems work together?

Back

The respiratory system exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide with the circulatory system.

Front

What is the diaphragm's role in breathing?

Back

The diaphragm contracts and relaxes to help draw air into the lungs and push it out.

Front

What is the function of arteries in the circulatory system?

Back

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

Front

What is the function 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 oxygen entering the blood and carbon dioxide leaving the blood in the lungs.

Front

What is the trachea's role in the respiratory system?

Back

The trachea, or windpipe, carries air to and from the lungs.