The Respiratory System

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

• to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body
• to bring oxygen to the body
• to break down food and absorb nutrients
• to remove oxygen from the body and deliver carbon dioxide

What is the function of the bronchi?

• Transport air from nose to lungs
• Transport air from trachea to lungs
• Transport air from lungs to alveoli
• Transport air from alveoli to blood

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

A disorder of the lungs called ____ causes the bronchi to become restricted (get smaller) so air can't get to the lungs.

• asthma 
• cold
• influenza 
• bronchitis 

The two main branches from the trachea (one to each lung)

• bronchi
• alveoli
• capillaries
• bronchioles

The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place

• bronchi
• lungs
• oxygen
• alveoli

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NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Name the organ label # 6. 

• alveoli 
• bronchi 
• trachea 
• lungs 

Given the following structures:
1. larynx
2. nasal cavity
3. pharynx
4. trachea
Which of the following is the correct order that air would flow during inhalation. 

• 1,2,3,4
• 2,3,1,4
• 2,1,3,4
• 4,2,3,1 

What is the small flap of tissue called that covers the air-only passage when we swallow?

• Bronchioles
• Larynx
• Alveoli
• Epiglottis

Emphysema

• specific area that is drained by a stream
• negatively charged electrons 
• Lung disease in which the avioli enlarge 
• chemical reaction in which heat energy is absorbed 

Cellular respiration needs two reactants. 
They are....

• Carbon dioxide and water 
• energy and food
• glucose and oxygen 
• nitrogen and fluid