Respiratory System

The Respiratory System is the body's:

• Breathing system
• Food processing system
• Blood transporting system
• System of nerves

What gas do we exhale?

• oxygen

• helium

• carbon dioxide

• hydrogen

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the function of the respiratory system?

• removes wastes from the body

• provide us with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

• breaks down food for nutrients for the body

• provides movement for the body

Where does oxygen initially enter into the body?

• nose and mouth

• eyes

• brain

• throat

What are the tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs?

• alveoli

• bronchi

• trachea

• bronchioles

What are the smaller tubes in the lungs?

• epiglottis

• alveoli

• larynx

• bronchioles

What muscle that moves air in and out of the lungs?

• diaphragm

• ribs

• lungs

• heart

What part of the respiratory system is your vocal cords?

• pharynx

• epiglottis

• larynx

• trachea

What is the major respiratory organ that takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide?

• ribs

• lungs

• bronchi

• nose

The trachea branches off into two large tubes in the lungs called.....

• Alveoli

• Bronchi

• Bronchioles

• nose and mouth