Respiratory System

Front

What is asthma?

Back

A condition that occurs when the airway is narrowed due to inflammation of the bronchi.

Front

What do humans need to breathe in from the air?

Back

Oxygen.

Front

What is the formal name for your throat area?

Back

Pharynx.

Front

What is the purpose of the respiratory system?

Back

To take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide.

Front

What are the smaller branches of the bronchi called?

Back

Bronchioles.

Front

What is the main organ of the respiratory system?

Back

Lungs.

Front

What is the process of gas exchange in the lungs called?

Back

Respiration.

Front

What are alveoli?

Back

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

Front

What is the role of the diaphragm in breathing?

Back

It contracts and relaxes to help move air in and out of the lungs.

Front

What is the trachea?

Back

The windpipe that connects the throat to the lungs.