Respiratory System

Front

What is the tube also known as your wind pipe?

Back

trachea

Front

These are the two main branches from the trachea (one to each lung)

Back

bronchi

Front

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

Back

to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body

Front

The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place

Back

alveoli

Front

What does the Larynx hold?

Back

The larynx holds the vocal chords.

Front

What is the primary muscle involved in breathing?

Back

diaphragm

Front

What is the process of taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide called?

Back

respiration

Front

What are the tiny hair-like structures that line the respiratory tract and help trap particles?

Back

cilia

Front

What is the name of the flap that covers the trachea during swallowing?

Back

epiglottis

Front

What are the small tubes that branch off from the bronchi and lead to the alveoli?

Back

bronchioles