Essentials of Healthcare Review #2

Front

What are the two short tubes that carry air into the lungs?

Back

Bronchi

Front

What are the clusters of tiny air sacs that allow the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide?

Back

Alveoli

Front

What is food broken down by chemicals called?

Back

Chemical digestion

Front

What part of the throat contains the tonsils?

Back

Pharynx

Front

Through which vessels does blood enter the right atrium?

Back

Vena cavae

Front

What is the main function of the trachea?

Back

To carry air to and from the lungs.

Front

What is the role of the diaphragm in respiration?

Back

To help expand and contract the lungs for breathing.

Front

What is the primary function of the alveoli?

Back

To facilitate gas exchange between air and blood.

Front

What is mechanical digestion?

Back

The physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces.

Front

What is the function of the larynx?

Back

To produce sound and protect the trachea against food aspiration.