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  • What circulatory disease is characterized by the decreased number of hemoglobin in the blood?
    Anemia
  • What part of the heart divides it into left and right sides? It also prevents mixing of blood between the two sides.
    Septum
  • About how many percent of the inhaled oxygen gas goes to the brain?
    20%
  • What do you call the smallest Veins?
    Venules
  • It is the main passageway to the lungs which is lined with cilia and mucus to trap dust particles and pathogens.
    Trachea
  • What happens to the air pressure inside the lungs when you exhale?
    the air pressure increases
  • What circulatory disease is characterized by the build-up of plaque in the arterial wall?
    Atherosclerosis
  • What is the largest artery?
    Aorta
  • It is the physical action of taking air in and out of the lungs.
    Breathing
  • Where does the actual gas exchange occur?
    Alveoli
  • A type of circulation that involves the oxygenation of blood
    Pulmonary Circulation
  • What process of passive transport occurs during gas exchange?
    Diffusion
  • It is the tough connective tissue sac that encloses the heart.
    Pericardium
  • What respiratory disease is characterized by a contagious illness caused by orthomyxovirus?
    Influenza
  • It is the network of tiny blood vessels lining up the alveoli.
    Capillaries
  • It is also known as the voice box. It also contains vocal cords that produce sounds.
    Larynx
  • A component of blood that is composed of 92% water and 8% dissolved mixture of substances
    Plasma
  • Where can you find the breathing center of the brain?
    Medulla Oblongata
  • It is the heart's internal membrane
    Endocardium
  • What respiratory disease is characterized by an infection by a rhinovirus?
    Common Colds
  • Which phase of respiration breaks down sugar to produce ATP?
    Cellular Respiration
  • What happens to the diaphragm during inhalation?
    It contacts or moves down
  • Which phase of the respiration contains the gas exchange in the bloodstream through diffusion?
    External Respiration
  • What gas exchange system in animals is characterized by a system of air-filled tubes?
    Tracheal systems
  • What respiratory disease is characterized by the inflammation of the alveoli which becomes filled with pus or fluid?
    Pneumonia
  • Which part of the pharynx is connected to the mouth?
    Oropharynx
  • Its main purpose is to transport variety of essential elements throughout the body.
    Blood
  • Which of the following does not belong to the group? Pharynx, Nostrils, Larynx, Bronchus
    Bronchus
  • What are the two atrioventricular valves?
    Mitral/Bicuspid and Tricuspid Valve
  • A type of circulation that involved the flow of blood into the heart muscle
    Coronary Circulation
  • What are the two semilunar valves?
    Aortic Valve and Pulmonary Valve
  • What circulatory disease is characterized by the lack of one plasma proteins associated with clotting?
    Hemophilia
  • It is known as the overall exchange of gases between the atmosphere, the blood and the cells.
    Respiration