Respiratory System Parts

Front

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

Back

To provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body.

Front

Which body function is made possible by the fibrous bands stretched across the larynx?

Back

Speech.

Front

What is the frontal sinus?

Back

A cavity located in the forehead region, part of the paranasal sinuses.

Front

What part of the lung is referred to as the right superior lobe?

Back

The uppermost section of the right lung.

Front

What do the lungs take in when you breathe?

Back

Oxygen.

Front

What do the lungs remove when you breathe?

Back

Carbon dioxide.

Front

What are the paranasal sinuses?

Back

Air-filled spaces in the skull that help lighten the weight of the head and improve voice resonance.

Front

What is the role of the diaphragm in respiration?

Back

It contracts and relaxes to help draw air into the lungs and push it out.

Front

What is the trachea?

Back

The windpipe that connects the larynx to the bronchi, allowing air to pass to and from the lungs.

Front

What is the difference between inhalation and exhalation?

Back

Inhalation is the process of taking air into the lungs, while exhalation is the process of expelling air from the lungs.