Respiratory System 23-24

What is function of the dome-shaped diaphragm?

• This is where gas exchange happens.
• Air passes through the diaphragm on the way to the lungs.
• It attaches to the lungs to help in breathing.
• It is under the lungs and keeps them from falling down to your stomach.

What are the main organs of gas exchange in the respiratory system?

• diapragm
• lungs
• trachea
• bronchi

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

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

The 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

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

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What is the main function of the respiratory system?

• to provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body
• to bring oxygen to the body
• to break down food and absorb nutrients
• to remove oxygen from the body and deliver carbon dioxide

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

• trachea 
• bronchi 
• alveoli
• diaphragm

A disorder of the lungs called ____ causes the bronchi to become restricted (get smaller) so air can't get to the lungs.

• asthma 
• cold
• influenza 
• bronchitis 

Name the organ label # 6. 

• alveoli 
• bronchi 
• trachea 
• lungs