Structure of the respiratory system

What is the scientific term for the tube that is commonly known as your wind pipe?

• esophogus

• bronchi

• trachea

• alveoli

What is the diaphragm?

• A muscle located under the lungs that contacts and relaxes during breathing.

• Muscle found in the lower leg used to flex the knee.

• A muscle that filters blood to remove waste products.

• A muscle in the torso to flex the abdomen.

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What are bronchi?

• connects the brain and spinal cord

• connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres of the brain

• structures that stores bile used to digest lipids

• 2 short tubes that branch off of the lower end of the trachea and carry air to the lungs

What is the function of "The Respiratory System"

• A way of breathing

• Brings oxygen into the body and elimiates the waste carbon dioxide through breathing

• To rest your body

• A system to Respirate????

What is the funtion of the "Nose and Mouth"

• Is used to sneeze

• Is used for nothing

• Is used for air to enter and exit the body

• Where boogers live

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What is the function of the "Trachea"

• Fillters the blood out

• Let's air pass into the left/right bronchi

• Carries the chin

• Kills bacteria

Which structures filter and moisten air as it passes through the human respiratory system?

• cilia and mucous membranes

• alveoli and cartilage rings

• diaphragm and bronchioles

• epiglottis and bronchi

Which respiratory structure is supported by rings of cartilage?

• trachea

• alveolus

• bronchiole

• pharynx

Which sequence correctly indicates the branching pattern of the human respiratory system?

• trachea -> bronchi -> bronchioles -> alveoli

• trachea -> bronchioles -> bronchi -> alveoli

• alveoli -> trachea -> bronchioles -> bronchi

• alveoli -> bronchioles -> trachea -> bronchi

Which structure in humans is lined with ciliated mucous membrane, is supported by cartilaginous rings, and functions as a passageway for air?

• esophagus

• alveolus

• pharynx

• trachea