Respiratory System

Front

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

Back

To facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment.

Front

What is the pathway of air during inhalation?

Back

Nose → Pharynx → Trachea → Bronchi → Alveoli.

Front

What are alveoli?

Back

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Front

What is the role of the trachea in the respiratory system?

Back

The trachea, or windpipe, carries air from the larynx to the bronchi.

Front

What is the difference between respiration and cellular respiration?

Back

Respiration refers to the process of breathing, while cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Front

What gas do we inhale and what gas do we exhale?

Back

We inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide.

Front

What is the larynx commonly known as?

Back

The voice box.

Front

How does the diaphragm assist in breathing?

Back

The diaphragm contracts and flattens to create a vacuum that pulls air into the lungs.

Front

What is the significance of capillaries in the respiratory system?

Back

Capillaries are where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs between the blood and alveoli.

Front

What is the role of the bronchi?

Back

The bronchi are the main passageways that direct air into each lung.