Respiratory System

Front

What is the function of the pharynx?

Back

It is the place that air travels to after the nose.

Front

What is the function of the trachea?

Back

It is the tube that air travels down after the pharynx. Another name is the windpipe.

Front

What letter points to the Pharynx?

Back

C

Front

What letter points to the Bronchi?

Back

E

Front

What is the function of the bronchi?

Back

They are the branches that lead after the trachea into the lungs.

Front

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

Back

To facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Front

What are alveoli?

Back

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

Front

What is the role of the diaphragm in respiration?

Back

It contracts and relaxes to help draw air into the lungs.

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 releasing air from the lungs.

Front

What is the pathway of air from the nose to the lungs?

Back

Nose -> Pharynx -> Trachea -> Bronchi -> Lungs.