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What keeps blood from flowing backwards?
Pressure There are also one way valves in the circulatory system.
Is pure oxygen deadly for humans?
Oxygen oxidizes it and keeps it alive. Prolonged use (weeks at a time) leads to depleted respiratory drive when discontinued.
What keeps things moving in a circle?
gravity keeps us in a circle
What keeps things green and keeps kids occupied in the summertime?
sprinkler
What keeps earth in its orbit?
The sun's gravitational pull keeps the earth in orbit around it.
What keeps food masses from entering the respiartory system?
The epiglottis is a flap of tissue that covers the trachea during swallowing, preventing food masses from entering the respiratory system. Additionally, the larynx closes to protect the airway while eating or drinking.
What keeps the food from entering the respiratory system?
You have a sort of flap in the back of your throat called the epiglottis. When you swallow, the epiglottis flaps down over your trachea (windpipe) which prevents food from entering your respiratory system. So the epiglottis is what keeps food from entering the respiratory system.
What pathway is in the digestive system and the respiratory system?
the respiratory system and the digestive system share the Pharynx. The Respiratory system contains the eppiglottis, which keeps food going down the esophogus instead of the trachea
Could you live without respiratory and digestive system?
NO! respiratory and digestive are the very essence of what keeps you alive
How does respiratory system keeps particles out of your body?
because it is just how we are made.
What is the laryngeal cartilage that keeps swallowed materials out of the lower respiratory system?
epiglottis
What type of system keeps any additional atoms out and prevents heat from entering or exiting?
A closed system is designed to keep additional atoms from entering or exiting. An insulated system prevents heat from entering or exiting.
What do the lungs do the respiratory system?
help u breathe The respiratory system includes the heart and lungs. The lungs take in oxygen which pumps blood through the whole human body and to the heart. This process keeps the heart pumping which keeps you alive.
How does the respiratory and digestive system work together to maintain homeostasis?
the respiratory system and the digestive system share the Pharynx. The Respiratory system contains the eppiglottis, which keeps food going down the esophogus instead of the trachea
Why is your respiratory system called a 'system'?
Because a system is a group of organs and respiratory has organs.
What is the role of cartilage in the respiratory system?
keeps the trachea open when the head is bent or turned
How does mucus that lines your respiratory system help keep you healthy?
The mucus layer protects the respiratory tract by trapping bacteria and dust, not allowing them to enter the body. Mucus filters the air during inhalation and keeps the tissues from becoming too dry.
