Respiration & Enzyme Review

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 are the main organs of gas exchange in the respiratory system?

• diapragm
• lungs
• trachea
• bronchi

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.

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

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

Within the lungs, the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs between the ___ and the capillaries. 

• trachea 
• bronchi 
• alveoli
• diaphragm

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NGSS.HS-LS2-5

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

• esophogus
• bronchi
• trachea
• alveoli

Flap of skin that covers the opening to the windpipe during swallowing

• Stomach
• Trachea
• Pancreas
• Epiglottis

What is the protein in the blood that carries oxygen?

• estrogen

• hemoglobin

• thyroxin

• testosterone

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Oxygen is carried by the bloodstream to cells. If there is more oxygen in the blood coming from the lungs and less in the body's cells, what is the cellular process will move the oxygen into the body cells

• active transport

• osmosis

• diffusion

• exocytosis