Respiratory Review

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What is the correct order of air movement into the body?

Back

Mouth/nose - pharynx - larynx - trachea - bronchi - bronchioles - alveoli - capillaries.

Front

What is the function of the pharynx?

Back

The pharynx routes air and food into their proper channels and plays a role in speech.

Front

What are alveoli?

Back

Alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

Front

What gas is exchanged in the alveoli?

Back

Oxygen moves from the alveoli into the surrounding capillaries.

Front

What is the role of the larynx?

Back

The larynx routes air and food and is involved in producing sound.

Front

What are bronchi?

Back

Bronchi are the main passageways that branch from the trachea into the lungs.

Front

What are bronchioles?

Back

Bronchioles are smaller branches of the bronchi that lead to the alveoli.

Front

What is the trachea?

Back

The trachea, or windpipe, is the tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi.

Front

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

Back

The primary function is to facilitate gas exchange, providing oxygen to the body and removing carbon dioxide.

Front

What is the difference between inhalation and exhalation?

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