Respiratory System

Front

What part of the brain controls the process of respiration?

Back

medulla oblongata

Front

Where does the actual gas exchange with the blood occur?

Back

alveoli

Front

What is the beginning point of the respiratory system where air is taken into the body?

Back

nose

Front

What is the process called when oxygen enters the body and carbon dioxide leaves?

Back

External Respiration

Front

What is the name of the organ that is responsible for transporting air to the lungs?

Back

trachea

Front

What are the small air passages that lead from the bronchi to the alveoli called?

Back

bronchioles

Front

What is the primary muscle involved in the process of breathing?

Back

diaphragm

Front

What is the term for the thin membrane surrounding the lungs?

Back

pleura

Front

What is the function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?

Back

To facilitate gas exchange between air and blood.

Front

What is the role of the bronchi in the respiratory system?

Back

To carry air from the trachea to the lungs.