Respiratory System

Respiratory System

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Science

6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

Back

To facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the trachea commonly known as?

Back

The windpipe.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

It is the passage that air travels through after the nose and before it enters the trachea.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are alveoli?

Back

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the function of the bronchi?

Back

To carry air from the trachea to the lungs.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the diaphragm?

Back

A muscle that helps in breathing by contracting and relaxing to change the volume of the thoracic cavity.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens during inhalation?

Back

The diaphragm contracts, expanding the chest cavity and drawing air into the lungs.

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