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