Respiratory System

Where are the vocal cords located?

• Pharynx

• Trachea

• Lungs

• Larynx

What is the muscle that contracts and relaxes to move gas into and out of the lungs?

• Lungs

• Diaphragm

• Bicep

• Stomach

What is the tube that air takes to get to the lungs called?

• Esophagus

• Small Intestine

• Trachea

• Capillaries

What are the 2 smaller tubes that the trachea branches off to called?

• Bronchi

• Bronchioles

• Alveoli

• Lungs

Which type of blood vessel surrounds the alveoli?

• Artery

• Vein

• Capillary

When carbon dioxide levels in the body increase, what does our breathing rate do?

• Increase

• Decrease

What disease occurs when bronchial tubes become irritated and swell?

• Chronic Bronchitis

• Cold

• Emphysema

• Flu

What disease occurs when the alveoli inside the lungs are damaged and fail to function effectively?

• Chronic Bronchitis

• Pneumonia

• Lung Cancer

• Emphysema

What disorder occurs when bronchial tubes contract quickly, causing wheezing and shortness of breath?

• Asthma

• Lung Cancer

• Cold

• Emphysema

The main function of breathing is to supply the body with carbon dioxide.

• True

• False