Respiratory System

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

• to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body

• to break down food and absorb nutrients

• to remove oxygen from the body and deliver carbon dioxide

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

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

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

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

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

• bronchi

• alveoli

• capillaries

• bronchioles

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

• bronchi
• lungs
• oxygen
• alveoli

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

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

• trachea 
• bronchi 
• alveoli
• diaphragm

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

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

• esophogus
• bronchi
• trachea
• alveoli

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

• Pharynx

• Trachea

• Epiglottis

Smaller tubes within the lungs

• Bronchioles
• Bronchi
• Lungs
• Alveoli

This is a tube-like pasage used for food, liquid, and air

• Larynx
• Trachea
• Pharynx
• Lungs