Respiratory System

Front

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

Back

to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body

Front

What are the main organs of the respiratory system that allow us to breathe and for gas exchange to happen?

Back

lungs

Front

What is function of the dome-shaped diaphragm muscle?

Back

It attaches to the lungs and contracts and relaxes to help in breathing.

Front

When you breathe, your lungs take in ___ and remove ___.

Back

oxygen/carbon dioxide

Front

What is the function of the bronchi?

Back

Transport air from trachea to lungs

Front

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

Back

bronchi

Front

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

Back

alveoli

Front

Within the lungs, the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs between the ___ and the capillaries.

Back

alveoli

Front

What is the tube that is also known as your wind pipe?

Back

trachea

Front

Flap of tissue that covers the opening to the windpipe during swallowing

Back

Epiglottis