The Gas Exchange System

All the cells in our body need oxygen (True Or False)

• True

• False

Most of the cells in our body undergo the process of respiration (Read the Question Carefully!)

• True

• False

What is the Function of The Trachea ? (Remember From Our Learning)

• It makes the Air in Our Lungs

• Tube with incomplete rings of cartilage carries air to lungs lined with cells making mucus

• Bones that protect and ventilate the lungs

• Sheet of Muscle which is domed; it helps make breathing movements and separates the thorax from the abdomen

What is the function of Intercostal Muscles

• Bones that protect and ventilate the lungs

• carry air to Aveoli

• Move ribs for ventilation

• Tiny air sacs adapted for gas exchange

What is the function of a Diaphragm?

• 2 moist membranes forming an airtight seal around the lungs and separating inside of thorax from lungs.

• Sheet of muscle which is domed; it helps make breathing movements and separates the thorax from the abdomen .

• What does that mean?

• All of the Above.

Info: You can call the Respiratory system a Gas Exchange system (Gas Exchange system is more Specific)

What are the Responsibilities of the Rib Cage?

• To Protect the Respiratory System.

• To release Carbon Dioxide when you exhale

• Bones that protect and ventilate the lungs.

• To Break

Why are lungs important?

• Because they are pink

• The lungs make breakfast for us

• Because every cell in our body needs oxygen in order to survive