Nasal cavity Location in respiratory system where air is filtered, warmed, and moistened Asphyxiation lack of oxygen due to suffocation, drowning, hanging, etc Pharynx The passageway for both food and air Larynx The voicebox Hemoglobin Protein in blood that carries oxygen Right atrium Chamber of the heart. Receives blood from the body. Bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia Respiratory diseases Left Ventricle Chamber of the heart that has the thickest walls. Pumps blood to the body. image of alveoli-sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place Epiglottis Flap over the trachea that prevents food from entering Image of the respiratory system Left atrium Chamber of the heart that receives blood from the lungs. Circulatory System Body system that acts a transportation system delivering oxygen and nutrients atherosclerosis Build up of plaque in the arteries Diaphragm Muscle that controls breathing Thoracic Cavity Cavity where you find the heart and lungs Diffusion Process in which oxygen moves into cells, high to low Cilia Hair like extensions in the respiratory system that trap dirt and other particles using mucous Bronchioles Smaller bronchial tubes found in the lungs Bicuspid or mitral valve Valve found between the left atrium and left ventricle Aorta Largest artery Pulse point Location you can measure your heart rate Arteries Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart Vena Cava Largest vein <120/80 Ideal blood pressure value Trachea Commonly known as the windpipe Tricuspid valve Valve found between the right atrium and right ventricle Capillaries The smallest blood vessels where gas exchange takes place Right Ventricle Chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs Stroke, heart attack, atherosclerosis Circulatory system diseases Bronchi The two tubes that the trachea branch into Diastole Bottom number of blood pressure when the heart is relaxing Systole Top number of blood pressure when the heart is contracting Veins Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart Nasal cavity Location in respiratory system where air is filtered, warmed, and moistened Asphyxiation lack of oxygen due to suffocation, drowning, hanging, etc Pharynx The passageway for both food and air Larynx The voicebox Hemoglobin Protein in blood that carries oxygen Right atrium Chamber of the heart. Receives blood from the body. Bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia Respiratory diseases Left Ventricle Chamber of the heart that has the thickest walls. Pumps blood to the body. image of alveoli-sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place Epiglottis Flap over the trachea that prevents food from entering Image of the respiratory system Left atrium Chamber of the heart that receives blood from the lungs. Circulatory System Body system that acts a transportation system delivering oxygen and nutrients atherosclerosis Build up of plaque in the arteries Diaphragm Muscle that controls breathing Thoracic Cavity Cavity where you find the heart and lungs Diffusion Process in which oxygen moves into cells, high to low Cilia Hair like extensions in the respiratory system that trap dirt and other particles using mucous Bronchioles Smaller bronchial tubes found in the lungs Bicuspid or mitral valve Valve found between the left atrium and left ventricle Aorta Largest artery Pulse point Location you can measure your heart rate Arteries Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart Vena Cava Largest vein <120/80 Ideal blood pressure value Trachea Commonly known as the windpipe Tricuspid valve Valve found between the right atrium and right ventricle Capillaries The smallest blood vessels where gas exchange takes place Right Ventricle Chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs Stroke, heart attack, atherosclerosis Circulatory system diseases Bronchi The two tubes that the trachea branch into Diastole Bottom number of blood pressure when the heart is relaxing Systole Top number of blood pressure when the heart is contracting Veins Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart
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Location in respiratory system where air is filtered, warmed, and moistened
lack of oxygen due to suffocation, drowning, hanging, etc
The passageway for both food and air
The voicebox
Protein in blood that carries oxygen
Chamber of the heart. Receives blood from the body.
Respiratory diseases
Chamber of the heart that has the thickest walls. Pumps blood to the body.
image of alveoli-sacs in the lungs where gas exchange takes place
Flap over the trachea that prevents food from entering
Image of the respiratory system
Chamber of the heart that receives blood from the lungs.
Body system that acts a transportation system delivering oxygen and nutrients
Build up of plaque in the arteries
Muscle that controls breathing
Cavity where you find the heart and lungs
Process in which oxygen moves into cells, high to low
Hair like extensions in the respiratory system that trap dirt and other particles using mucous
Smaller bronchial tubes found in the lungs
Valve found between the left atrium and left ventricle
Largest artery
Location you can measure your heart rate
Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
Largest vein
Ideal blood pressure value
Commonly known as the windpipe
Valve found between the right atrium and right ventricle
The smallest blood vessels where gas exchange takes place
Chamber of the heart that pumps blood to the lungs
Circulatory system diseases
The two tubes that the trachea branch into
Bottom number of blood pressure when the heart is relaxing
Top number of blood pressure when the heart is contracting
Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart
