Respiratory System

Front

What system works with the respiratory system to provide our body with oxygen?

Back

The circulatory system.

Front

What is the function of the bronchi?

Back

Transport air from trachea to lungs.

Front

Where does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occur in the lungs?

Back

In the alveoli.

Front

What is the chamber behind the nose and mouth that leads to the trachea?

Back

Pharynx.

Front

What are the tubes that go from the trachea into the lungs called?

Back

Bronchial tubes.

Front

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

Back

To facilitate gas exchange, providing oxygen to the body and removing carbon dioxide.

Front

What is the role of the diaphragm in respiration?

Back

The diaphragm contracts and relaxes to help draw air into the lungs and push it out.

Front

What are alveoli?

Back

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

Front

What is the trachea?

Back

The windpipe that connects the larynx to the bronchi, allowing air to pass to and from the lungs.

Front

What is the epiglottis?

Back

A flap of tissue that covers the trachea during swallowing to prevent food from entering the airway.