Chapter 8: Circulation of Materials REVIEW

________ are small openings in the epidermis of a plant that allows for the transport of gases.

• stomata

• chloroplasts

• roots

• xylem

________ is the movement of materials from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration and no energy is needed.

• Diffusion

• Osmosis

• Active Transport

• Facilitated Diffusion

________ are tiny hair-like structures that trap particles in the nose and mouth.

• cilia

• villi

• flagella

• microvilli

The ________ is a thin piece of tissue at the end of the pharynx that sends air to the trachea and food to your esophagus.

• epiglottis

• larynx

• uvula

• tonsils

The ________ is the airway to which two pairs of vocal cords are attached.

• larynx

• trachea

• esophagus

• pharynx

________ are clusters of tiny, thin-walled sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

• alveoli

• bronchioles

• trachea

• capillaries

The ________ is a large muscle below the lungs that helps with breathing.

• diaphragm

• trachea

• esophagus

• sternum

________ is the process by which air enters and leaves the body (mechanical process).

• breathing

• respiration

• circulation

• digestion

________ is the process of carrying oxygen to cells, getting rid of carbon dioxide, and releasing energy (chemical process).

• respiration

• photosynthesis

• digestion

• circulation

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________ is specialized tissue that transports water and nutrients in plants.

• vascular tissue

• phloem

• cambium

• epidermis