Which of the following is NOT part of the respiratory system? pharynx - ventricle - trachea - bronchus
ventricle
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Oxygen moves between the respiratory system and the circulatory system when it transfers from ____ to _____. alveoli, capillaries bronchi, trachea capillaries, veins bronchi, capillaries
alveoli, capillaries
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Lungs contain millions of _____. alveoli - villi - projections - capillaries
alveoli
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Name the three main types of blood vessels
Arteries - Veins - Capillaries
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What role does the trachea play in respiration?
The trachea connects the pharynx and the bronchi
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During gas exchange, oxygen moves into the blood, and carbon dioxide moves into the alveoli. (True/False)
True
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Describe the function of a diaphragm?
The diaphragm regulates air pressure inside the chest.
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Where are the alveoli located in the respiratory system?
Inside the lungs
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Which of the parts of the circulatory system brings blood from a part of the body to the heart? arteriesa - capillaries - arterioles - veins
veins
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What process is made possible by the arrangement of capillaries surrounding alveoli?
The process of gas exchange
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How do animals breathe?
Diffusion - Gills - Lungs - Tracheal Tubes
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What role does blood have in breathing?
Oxygen enters the lungs, and it moves into the blood