Respiratory System Learning

Front

What are the steps for respiration?

Back

nose > pharynx > trachea > bronchi tubes > bronchioles > alveoli

Front

What does the trachea do?

Back

Creates a passage way to the lungs

Front

What is the structure that allows us to inhale/exhale?

Back

Diaphragm (structure 10)

Front

What is commonly called the wind pipe?

Back

Trachea (structure 8)

Front

What is commonly known as the throat?

Back

Pharynx (structure 7)

Front

What is the function of the alveoli?

Back

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

Front

What role do bronchioles play in the respiratory system?

Back

Bronchioles are small air passages that lead from the bronchi to the alveoli.

Front

What is the primary muscle involved in breathing?

Back

The diaphragm is the primary muscle that contracts and relaxes to facilitate breathing.

Front

What is the purpose of the nasal cavity?

Back

The nasal cavity filters, warms, and moistens the air we breathe.

Front

What is the function of the larynx?

Back

The larynx, or voice box, is responsible for producing sound and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.