Respiratory System Flashcard

Front

What is cancer?

Back

Cancer is a disease caused by the uncontrolled division of abnormal cells.

Front

What is another name for the trachea?

Back

Windpipe.

Front

Why is the epiglottis important?

Back

It prevents food and liquids from entering the airway during swallowing.

Front

What might be a result of larynx damage?

Back

Hoarseness or loss of voice.

Front

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

Back

To facilitate gas exchange.

Front

What is the role of the diaphragm in respiration?

Back

The diaphragm contracts to allow air to enter the lungs and relaxes to push air out.

Front

What are alveoli?

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Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

Front

What is the function of the nasal cavity?

Back

To filter, warm, and moisten the air we breathe.

Front

What is the purpose of the bronchial tubes?

Back

To carry air from the trachea to the lungs.

Front

What is asthma?

Back

A condition that causes the airways to become inflamed and narrow, making breathing difficult.