Respiratory System Flashcards Flashcard 1

Front

The scientific name for the throat.

Back

Pharynx

Front

Another name for the Larynx is

Back

Voice box

Front

Where is oxygen absorbed into the blood by the capillaries?

Back

Alveoli

Front

Muscle that controls breathing: lung, diaphragm, stomach, alveoli

Back

diaphragm

Front

The lungs are found in your back.

Back

True

Front

Do the lungs have strong muscles called the diaphragm inside of them?

Back

False

Front

______ are caused when the diaphragm muscle twitches

Options: hiccups, hicupps, hicups

Back

hiccups

Front

Also known as the wind pipe

Back

Trachea

Front

What is pneumonia?

Back

An infection of the alveoli

Front

Which number is the pharynx? Options: 7, 8, 3, 9

Back

7