Respiratory System

Front

What is asthma?

Back

A disorder of the lungs that causes the bronchi to become restricted, making it difficult for air to reach the lungs.

Front

What do the lungs take in when you breathe?

Back

Oxygen.

Front

What do the lungs remove when you breathe?

Back

Carbon dioxide.

Front

What is the function of the bronchi?

Back

To transport air from the trachea to the lungs.

Front

What is the shared passageway of the digestive and respiratory systems?

Back

Pharynx.

Front

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

Back

To provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body.

Front

What is the trachea?

Back

The windpipe that connects the larynx to the bronchi, allowing air to pass to and from the lungs.

Front

What are alveoli?

Back

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Front

What is the role of the diaphragm in respiration?

Back

The diaphragm contracts and relaxes to help draw air into the lungs and push it out.

Front

What is the difference between inhalation and exhalation?

Back

Inhalation is the process of taking air into the lungs, while exhalation is the process of expelling air from the lungs.