Respiratory

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 function of the dome-shaped diaphragm?

• This is where gas exchange happens.
• Air passes through the diaphragm on the way to the lungs.
• It attaches to the lungs to help in breathing.
• It is under the lungs and keeps them from falling down to your stomach.

When you breathe, your lungs take in ___ and remove ___. 

• air/oxygen
• oxygen/carbon dioxide 
• carbon dioxide/waste 
• waste/air 

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

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

What is the main bone structure that protects the lungs

• Vertebrae
• Rib cage
• Skull
• Pelvis

What is tube that is also known as your wind pipe?

• esophogus
• bronchi
• trachea
• alveoli

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

• bronchi
• alveoli
• capillaries
• bronchioles

What is the epiglottis?

• A cartilage flap that protects the opening of the larynx during swallowing
• The smaller version of a glottis
• The top part of a glottis
• A piece that allows vocal chords to work

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 

Tube that carries oxygen from the mouth to the Bronchi. (#5)

• Bronchioles
• Alveoli
• Esophagus
• Trachea