Name: ________________________________________________ Date: ____________

Respiratory System Vocabulary 

I. Fill in the blanks, use the Diagram below as your reference.

As seen in the diagram below, the respiratory system starts with the ____________(A)
and ____________ (B), where air is inspired. From here, it travels through a network of
tubes, the first of which is called the ___________ (G). It then travels through
the ___________ (C), which is where the voice box is located then it will go down to
__________________ (H). It then moves through branching tubes
called _____________ (E) and ______________ (J), until it reaches deep within
the ___________ (D). In the lungs, there are tiny structures called ___________ (K)
that contain a large network of capillaries. It is through these capillaries that gas exchange
takes place.

Capillaries are also connected to the circulatory system. This is a good thing because the
body needs the blood in it to transport the oxygen and carbon dioxide around the body.

The inspiration and exhalation of air is due to pressure gradients between the lungs and the
external environment. To drive this pressure, there is also another thin tissue called
the ______________ (F) that moves up and down to cause the lungs to expand or
contract. Professional singers practice controlling their diaphragms so they will have better
airflow to hit high notes or hold notes longer.
Instructions: Use the word bank to complete each statement about the respiratory system.
Word Bank: Plasma, Red Blood Cell, Platelets. Hemoglobin, White Blood Cell, arteries, veins,
homeostasis, capillaries, blood.

1. The ________________________ carries the blood away from the heart and into the capillaries
that connect to the tissues.
2. The ______________________ returns the blood to the heart and drain the capillaries in the
tissue.
3. ____________________________ are the finest and smallest of the three types of blood
vessels.
4. Blood is important in maintaining _____________________ or balance.
5. _____________________ plays a vital role in immune system, it protects the body against
disease-causing organisms.
6. ________________________ The liquid parts of the blood make up 55% of blood volume. It
contains the nutrients and other substances of the blood one of them is antibodies.
7. _______________________ is the formed part of the blood that usually carries the oxygen.
8. ______________________ is the ability of RBC to carry oxygen – this is an iron-containing
protein. This gives the blood its characteristic red color.
9. _____________________________ are responsible primarily for depending the body against
infections.
10. _________________________ are the smallest of the blood’s formed elements, they are
important role in the clotting process by clumping together to form a plug that seal a blood
vessel at a bleeding site.

Essay: Explain why blood is important in Homeostasis?

What is the difference between Pulmonary circuit and Systemic circuit? Explain your answer.

Name: Date: Date:

___________________________________________ ____________ ____________
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How Long Does It Take? Garbage Decomposition

Everything you throw away has to go somewhere. Most garbage ends up in a municipal
landfill. How long does it really take for your trash to decompose? Test your knowledge
now!

Ten common types of trash are listed below. Place the items in the order you believe they
will decompose from first (1) to last (10) on the line before each type of trash. On the line
after the item, write your best estimate of how long it will take that type of garbage to
decompose. Will it be a week, month, year, 100 years, longer? The answers may surprise
you!

                     Chicken bone                                                        

                     Wool sock                                                    

                     Paper bag                                                    

                     Plastic jug                                                            

                     Leather belt                                                    

                     Banana peel                                                    

                     Disposable diaper                                                            

                     Glass bottle                                                                        

                     Waxed milk carton                                                        

                     Aluminum can                                                                

Multiple choice: Select the letter of the correct answer.

1. All garbage must be properly disposed of. In each community, it must be placed in
a                                where it can be sorted, buried, and sometimes burned. There are strict laws that
control the types of garbage that can be dumped here.
a. heap b. landfill c. waterway d. container

2. As we continue to add more garbage to our landfills, our problems continue to grow.
However, some garbage such as food waste and paper will break down or                               naturally.
Other waste such as metal, and especially plastic, may take thousands of years to break apart.
a. Fracture b. fall apart c. separate d. decompose

3. We can take waste materials like newspaper and glass and use them again. If
we                                them, they are collected and sent to plants that will turn them into new products.
This will also reduce the size of landfills.
a. remove b. reduce c. reuse d. recycle

4. Some materials come from organisms that were once alive. They are called
a. organic material b. composite c. minerals d. reusable

5. They are microorganisms that are invisible to the unaided eye.

a. virus b. bacteria c. detritivores d. temperature
Name: ________________________________________________ Date: ____________

What is Tyndall Effect? You can draw a diagram to explain the phenomenon and explain it in 2-3
sentences.