What is the primary function of the excretory system?

Eliminate waste from the body

Which organ is responsible for filtering blood?

Kidneys

Where does urine get stored before it is eliminated from the body?

Bladder

What is the tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder?

Ureter

How does the excretory system help maintain water balance in the body?

By releasing excess water

What are the filters in the kidneys called?

Nephrons

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

Exchange gases

Which organ is NOT part of the respiratory system?

Lungs, Liver, Trachea, Bronchi

Liver

Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?

Alveoli

What is the role of the diaphragm in breathing?

Muscle that contracts and relaxes that help the lungs inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide.

What is the process of inhaling and exhaling called?

Respiration

What is the function of the cilia in the respiratory system?

Filter the air we breathe in

Where does air enter the respiratory system?

Nasal Cavity

Which gas do humans primarily inhale?

Oxygen

What is the purpose of the epiglottis?

Prevent food from entering the trachea

How does smoking affect the respiratory system?

Damages the cilia and bronchi

What is the name of the tube that connects the throat to the bronchi?

Trachea

What is the purpose of the bronchi in the respiratory system?

Carry air to the lungs

During inhalation, what happens to the diaphragm?

Contracts and moves down

Which respiratory structure contains tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs?

Alveoli

What is the primary waste product expelled during exhalation?

Carbon Dioxide

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

Protect the lungs

How is oxygen transported from the lungs to the rest of the body?

Through the bloodstream

What causes hiccups?

Irritation of the diaphragm

What is the main purpose of the respiratory system in the human body?

Exchange gases for cellular respiration

What part of the respiratory system is commonly referred to as the windpipe?

Trachea

During gas exchange, which substance moves from the alveoli into the blood?

Oxygen

The vocal cords stretch across the opening of the...

Larynx

Cells in the trachea have ________ which sweep mucus up the pharynx so we can cough it out.

Cilia

TRUE OR FALSE: Bronchi branch off into smaller tubes called Bronchioles?

True