Lungs and Gas Exchange

Mechanical movement to inhale and exhale air

• Gas Exchange
• Respiration
• Breathing
• Transport

Gas exchange is needed to supply _____________ to cells and remove __________________

• carbon dioxide; oxygen

• oxygen; food

• oxygen; carbon dioxide

• carbon dioxide; water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The movement by diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide across a membrane

• Ventilation
• Breathing
• Gas exchange
• Respiration

Respiration is the 

• Intake of oxygen and release of carbon dioxide over a membrane
• Release of energy from food inside cells
• Mechanical movement to inhale and exhale air
• Feature that enable an animal to survive in its habitat

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

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

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Which of the following are features of the alveoli that adapt them to gas exchange?

I. High surface area
II. Thin walls
III. Dry surfaces

• I and II only
• I only
• II and III
• I, II, and III

The trachea leads to the...

• Bronchioles
• Bronchi
• Esophagus
• Pulmonary Vessel

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

• Bronchi

• Trachea

• Oxygen

• Alveoli

Letter D is pointing to which Respiratory organ?

• Alveoli
• Diaphragm
• Lung
• Bronchi