Biology Chapter 13: Respiration and Excretion
| Vocabulary Words | Objectives | ||
| 13:1 The Role of Respiration | page 264 | ||
| respiratory system | Define the role of the respiratory system. Explain why cells need oxygen and give off carbon dioxide. Compare the respiratory system of different animals. | ||
| 13:2 Human Respiratory System | page 267 | ||
| Give the function of the different parts of the respiratory system. Compare the pathways of gases as they enter and leave the body. Sequence the movement of the diaphragm and ribcage during the breathing process. | ||
| 13:3 Problems of the Respiratory System | page 272 | ||
| carbon monoxide pneumonia emphysema | Relate the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning and how to avoid the gas. Explain the cause of pneumonia. Describe emphysema. | ||
| 13:4 The Role of Excretion | page 274 | ||
| excretory system urea ureter urinary bladder uretha nephron urine | Discuss the importance of the excretory system. Sequence the steps for filtering the blood in a kidney. Describe the skin as part of the excretory system. |