Biology Concepts

Front

What is diffusion?

Back

Higher concentration to lower concentration.

Front

What happens during breathing in?

Back

Intercostal muscles contract, diaphragm contracts, chest cavity increases, pressure in lungs decreases.

Front

What happens during breathing out?

Back

Intercostal muscles relax, diaphragm relaxes, chest cavity decreases, pressure in lungs increases.

Front

What is the relationship between volume and pressure?

Back

When volume increases, pressure decreases; when volume decreases, pressure increases.

Front

What are the three components of blood?

Back

White blood cells, red blood cells, plasma.

Front

What is the function of mitochondria in a white blood cell?

Back

It is the powerhouse.

Front

What do we get from food and red blood cells?

Back

From food we get glucose and from red blood cells we get oxygen.

Front

What process occurs inside the mitochondria?

Back

Cellular respiration produces energy.

Front

What are the byproducts of cellular respiration?

Back

Water and carbon dioxide are let out.