Respiratory Systems Assessment

Front

________ is the process through which the respiratory system moves air into and out of the lungs.

Back

Breathing

Front

The purpose of cellular respiration is to.....

Back

make ATP

Front

Where are the alveoli located in the respiratory system?

Back

inside the lungs

Front

Oxygen and sugar react to release energy a cell can use is a process called.....

Back

cellular respiration

Front

Which of the following is the binding substance that keeps oxygen in blood cells? Options: plasma, platelets, carbon dioxide, hemoglobin

Back

hemoglobin

Front

Where are your vocal cords attached? Options: bronchi, larynx, trachea

Back

larynx

Front

Cartilage rings prevent this tube from collapsing? Options: larynx, bronchi, trachea

Back

trachea

Front

What are the 2 branches that carry air from the trachea to the lungs? Options: trachea, bronchi, larynx

Back

bronchi

Front

What do we call the flap that covers the trachea when you are swallowing?

Back

epiglottis

Front

What is the name of the muscle below the lungs that helps move air in and out of the lungs?

Back

diaphragm