Respiratory System Klein Independent School District呼吸系统克莱因独立学区.pptVIP

Respiratory System Function: Bring in oxygen to the body and release carbon dioxide from the body Respiration: A chemical reaction that releases energy from glucose and oxygen A waste product of respiration is carbon dioxide Also involved in breathing are… Epiglottis – small flap of tissue that seals off the trachea when you swallow Larynx – top part of trachea (beneath the epiglottis) – where the vocal cords (folds of connective tissue) are stretched across the opening What about… Sneezing – clears out the nasal cavity of any foreign particles Yawning – brings more oxygen into the lungs Coughing – air from the lungs expels foreign particles Excretory System Function: Collect wastes produced by cells and remove waste from the body Excretion – the process of removing liquid waste from the body Major components of the Excretory system Kidneys – Main organ of the Excretory system Nephrons – millions of tiny filters in the kidneys – they filter the blood What gets filtered from blood?? Water Urea (waste product of cells) Glucose (sugars) Salts Amino acids (proteins) Some vitamins Drugs These waste and excess products are what produce urine. Some water, nutrients and salts are reabsorbed into the blood. Excretory System helpers Ureters – tubes that carry urine away from the kidneys Urinary bladder – saclike, muscular organ to store urine Urethra – tube that urine leaves the body When good kidneys go bad… Kidney stones – caused by build up of minerals in the kidney – if a stone breaks loose it can block a ureter (much pain, hospital trip…) Kidney diseases – diabetes and heart disease can damage kidneys When kidneys are damaged, dialysis may be required to remove wastes from blood In dialysis a machine is used to filter a persons blood Other organs involved with excretion… Lungs – remove carbon dioxide (waste gas of respiration) and water (vapor) Skin – removes some urea and salts through perspiration (sweat) Liver – produces urea by breaking down protei