Respiratory System

Front

What happens during pneumonia?

Back

The alveoli fill with fluid making it harder to breathe.

Front

What is the purpose of the respiratory system?

Back

Takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide.

Front

What is the formal name for your throat area?

Back

Pharynx.

Front

Where does oxygen initially enter into the body?

Back

Nose and mouth.

Front

Your windpipe is also called the...

Back

Trachea.

Front

What are alveoli?

Back

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

Front

What is the diaphragm?

Back

A muscle that helps with breathing by contracting and relaxing.

Front

What is the role of the larynx?

Back

It is involved in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.

Front

What is the function of the bronchi?

Back

They are the main passageways that direct air into the lungs.

Front

What gas do we inhale?

Back

Oxygen.