Respiratory System

Front

Which structure is also known as the windpipe?

Back

trachea

Front

Which structure is also known as the voicebox?

Back

larynx

Front

Which swallowing structure closes off the trachea during swallowing?

Back

epiglottis

Front

What is the respiratory system?

Back

The respiratory system is the system that takes in oxygen releases carbon dioxide.

Front

Why is the diaphragm important to the respiratory system?

Back

It changes the volume of the thoracic cavity to move air.

Front

Name the organ label #6.

Back

trachea

Front

Name the structure labeled #8.

Back

diaphragm

Front

Which organ belongs to the respiratory system? Options: eyes, humerus, stomach, nose

Back

nose

Front

Which structures belong to the respiratory system? Options: alveoli, intestines, glands, nerves

Back

alveoli

Front

The area that connects the nose and mouth and leads to the trachea is the

Back

pharynx