Biology
- #50 The Gas Exchange System
All organisms take in gases from their environment and release gases to the environment. Animals take in O2 for aerobic respiration and release CO2. Plants also respire, but during daylight hours they photosynthesise at a greater rate than...
- #49.1 Gas Exchange And Smoking Syllabus 2015
? The gas exchange system ? Smoking and smoking-related diseases Learning Outcomes Candidates should be able to: (a) [PA] describe the structure of the human gas exchange system, including the microscopic structure of the walls of the trachea,...
- Epiglottis
Term: epiglottisLiterally meaning: upon the tongueOrigin: Anc Greek???-/epi(=prefix meaning ?upon?, ?above? ?besides?)+ ??????/glossa(=tongue, language) Coined/History(?)Definition The epiglottis is a flap is a flaplike projection that attached to the...
- Larynx
Term: larynx or Adam's apple Origin: Anc Greek ??????/larynx(=larynx) >????/lali(voice) + ??????/ag????(=carry) Definition:Larynx is an organ of respiratory tract, in the neck of human and other animals located between the pharynx...
- Respiratory System.
Respiratory System.The cells of our body consume oxygen in order to obtain energy. In this process, called oxidation, the cells burn glucose using oxygen, releasing carbon dioxide, and obtaining the necessary energy to carry out several metabolic processes....
Biology
trachea or windpipe
Term: trachea or windpipe
Origin: Anc Greek ???????/tracheia(= feminine gender of ??????/trachys=rough) > verb ???????/tarazo(=ruffle) because of rough cartilaginous structure?s of trachea.
Coined : The ancient Greegs considerated that trachea a conduit or artery of airhence the term ntracheostomy and the related term tracheotomy which originated from the Greek tracheia arteria meaning ?rough artery?
Definition:
Trachea is a bony tube of respiratory system that connects the pharynx or larynx to the., the bronchial parts of the lungs allowing the passage of air.
- #50 The Gas Exchange System
All organisms take in gases from their environment and release gases to the environment. Animals take in O2 for aerobic respiration and release CO2. Plants also respire, but during daylight hours they photosynthesise at a greater rate than...
- #49.1 Gas Exchange And Smoking Syllabus 2015
? The gas exchange system ? Smoking and smoking-related diseases Learning Outcomes Candidates should be able to: (a) [PA] describe the structure of the human gas exchange system, including the microscopic structure of the walls of the trachea,...
- Epiglottis
Term: epiglottisLiterally meaning: upon the tongueOrigin: Anc Greek???-/epi(=prefix meaning ?upon?, ?above? ?besides?)+ ??????/glossa(=tongue, language) Coined/History(?)Definition The epiglottis is a flap is a flaplike projection that attached to the...
- Larynx
Term: larynx or Adam's apple Origin: Anc Greek ??????/larynx(=larynx) >????/lali(voice) + ??????/ag????(=carry) Definition:Larynx is an organ of respiratory tract, in the neck of human and other animals located between the pharynx...
- Respiratory System.
Respiratory System.The cells of our body consume oxygen in order to obtain energy. In this process, called oxidation, the cells burn glucose using oxygen, releasing carbon dioxide, and obtaining the necessary energy to carry out several metabolic processes....