Respiratory System

Front

What gas do your lungs take in when you breathe?

Back

Oxygen

Front

What gas do your lungs remove when you breathe out?

Back

Carbon dioxide

Front

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

Back

It attaches to the lungs to help in breathing.

Front

What is asthma?

Back

A disorder of the lungs that causes the bronchi to become restricted, making it difficult for air to reach the lungs.

Front

True or False: The pharynx is the muscle that moves the lungs.

Back

False

Front

What happens to your lungs when you inhale?

Back

Your lungs are taking in air.

Front

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

Back

The bronchi are the air passages that lead from the trachea to the lungs.

Front

What is the trachea?

Back

The trachea, or windpipe, is the tube that connects the throat to the lungs.

Front

What is gas exchange?

Back

The process where oxygen is taken in and carbon dioxide is expelled in the lungs.

Front

What is the role of alveoli in the respiratory system?

Back

Alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.