The Respiratory System

Front

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

Back

The respiratory system helps people breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide.

Front

What are alveoli?

Back

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

Front

Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for bringing air into the lungs?

Back

The trachea is responsible for bringing air into the lungs.

Front

What is the diaphragm?

Back

The diaphragm is a muscle that helps with breathing by contracting and relaxing to allow air in and out of the lungs.

Front

What is the role of the bronchioles?

Back

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

Front

What gas do we breathe in?

Back

We breathe in oxygen.

Front

What gas do we breathe out?

Back

We breathe out carbon dioxide.

Front

True or False: The ribcage is part of the respiratory system.

Back

False, the ribcage protects the lungs but is not a part of the respiratory system.

Front

What is gas exchange?

Back

Gas exchange is the process of taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide in the lungs.

Front

Why is the respiratory system important for survival?

Back

The respiratory system is important because it controls breathing and gas exchange, which are essential for providing oxygen to the body.