When we inhale our diaphragm moves in which direction?
When we inhale our diaphragm moves in which direction?
down
5th graders breathe on average about how may times per minute?
5th graders breathe on average about how may times per minute?
20
These carry oxygen
These carry oxygen
red blood cells
What type of blood vessel surrounds the alveoli?
What type of blood vessel surrounds the alveoli?
capillary
The exchange of gases in the lungs happen here.
The exchange of gases in the lungs happen here.
in the alveoli
A strong attraction or force between particles that causes them to combine.
A strong attraction or force between particles that causes them to combine.
affinity
A gas we inhale that every cell in the body needs.
A gas we inhale that every cell in the body needs.
oxygen
common respiratory illness that causes a person to wheeze.
common respiratory illness that causes a person to wheeze.
asthma
This is an infection of the lungs that causes your body to make extra mucus and/or pus that can get trapped in the aveloli. People with this disease often have fever, chills and a bad cough.
This is an infection of the lungs that causes your body to make extra mucus and/or pus that can get trapped in the aveloli. People with this disease often have fever, chills and a bad cough.
pneumonia
serious lung disease often caused by smoking that make it difficult fo the alveoli to take in oxygen.
serious lung disease often caused by smoking that make it difficult fo the alveoli to take in oxygen.
emphysema
great for building strong muscles and important in the prevention of respiratory illness
great for building strong muscles and important in the prevention of respiratory illness
exercise
pollen, dust and pets are common triggers of this respiratory illness
pollen, dust and pets are common triggers of this respiratory illness
allergies
A system of the body besides the respiratory system that is badly damaged by smoking:
A system of the body besides the respiratory system that is badly damaged by smoking:
circulatory system
Smokers often have more respiratory illnesses then non-smokers. One of the reasons for this is because smoke destroys these tiny hairs that push dust and dirt out of the air passages..
Smokers often have more respiratory illnesses then non-smokers. One of the reasons for this is because smoke destroys these tiny hairs that push dust and dirt out of the air passages..
cilia
This is the sticky substance in cigarettes that coat the bronchi and make it harder for oxygen to pass to the alveoli
This is the sticky substance in cigarettes that coat the bronchi and make it harder for oxygen to pass to the alveoli
tar
a disease in which a tumor forms in the lungs; smoking often causes it
a disease in which a tumor forms in the lungs; smoking often causes it
lung cancer
the addictive chemical in tobacco
the addictive chemical in tobacco
nicotine
This gas is produced by smoking and has a much greater affinity (200 to 300 times greater) to the red blood cells then oxygen.
This gas is produced by smoking and has a much greater affinity (200 to 300 times greater) to the red blood cells then oxygen.