Respiratory + integumentary Systems

Front

What is the process of breathing out called?

Back

Expiration

Front

What is the common area shared by both the respiratory and digestive systems?

Back

Pharynx

Front

What are the air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs?

Back

Alveoli

Front

What is the term for the tube that carries air to the lungs?

Back

Trachea

Front

What is the flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the trachea?

Back

Epiglottis

Front

What is the primary muscle involved in breathing?

Back

Diaphragm

Front

What is the name of the structure that produces sound in the respiratory system?

Back

Larynx

Front

What is the function of the nasal mucosa?

Back

To warm, moisten, and filter the air entering the nasal cavity.

Front

What are the two main parts of the respiratory system?

Back

Upper respiratory tract and lower respiratory tract.

Front

What is the role of capillaries in the alveoli?

Back

To facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.