Respiratory System Pre/Mid/Post Nelson 2024

Front

How is carbon dioxide released from the body?

Back

When we exhale.

Front

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

Back

To provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body.

Front

What are the main organs of the respiratory system that allow us to breathe and for gas exchange to happen?

Back

Lungs.

Front

What are the tubes that branch off the bronchi into the lungs?

Back

Bronchioles.

Front

What cleans, moistens, and warms the air we breathe?

Back

Nasal passage.

Front

What muscle is primarily responsible for breathing?

Back

Diaphragm.

Front

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

Back

It serves as the windpipe, allowing air to pass to and from the lungs.

Front

What are alveoli?

Back

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

Front

What is the function of the larynx?

Back

It is involved in sound production and protects the trachea against food aspiration.

Front

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

Back

Respiration.