Respiratory System

Name the organ label # 6. 

• alveoli 
• bronchi 
• trachea 
• lungs 

The primary skeletal muscle involved in pulmonary ventilation.

• lungs

• trachea

• diaphragm

• alveoli

A chamber or passage way behind the nose and mouth that leads to the trachea:

• pharynx

• trachea

• epiglottis

• larynx

A flap of tissue that closes when we eat so food doesn't not go down the trachea:

• larynx

• pharynx

• trachea

• epiglottis

Also known as the voice box:

• windpipe

• larynx

• pharynx

• epiglottis

The ____________ look like a bunch of grapes and is the site of oxygen and carbon dioxide gas exchange in the respiratory system.

• alveoli

• bronchial tubes

• lung

• diaphragm

After air moves through the pharynx it continues downward. The _____, or windpipe, directs the air into 2 separate branches or tubes.

• mucus
• trachea
• larynx
• epiglottis

The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place is called what?

• bronchi
• lungs
• oxygen
• alveoli

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 does the cilia do in the respiratory syestem ?

• The cilia carries food and air through the respiratory system. 
• The cilia is known to be part of a cell. 
• Cilia filters particles that enter the nose. 
• Cilia contains the vocal chords.