Respiratory System and Measuring Respiratory Rate

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

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

• bronchi
• alveoli
• capillaries
• bronchioles

What is the main bone structure that protects the lungs

• Vertebrae
• Rib cage
• Skull
• Pelvis

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

• bronchi
• lungs
• oxygen
• alveoli

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

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

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

What does pulmo mean?

• sound
• breath
• lung
• throat

What is the tube that is also known as your windpipe?

• Esophagus
• Bronchi
• Trachea
• Alveoli

What is the large muscle that helps with breathing?

• Homeostasis

• Diaphragm

• Epiglottis

• Larynx

tachypnea

• rapid breathing
• trouble breathing
• without breath

orthopnea

• trouble breathing when lying down
• rapid breathing
• without breath
• trouble breathing