Respiratory System

Front

What is the process of drawing in breath called?

Back

Inspiration

Front

What is a cavity within a bone or tissue that connects with the nasal cavities?

Back

Sinus

Front

Which part of the Respiratory System is primarily responsible for speech?

Back

Larynx

Front

What do the divisions of the trachea form?

Back

Main bronchi

Front

What is the process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs called?

Back

External respiration

Front

What is the term for the expulsion of air from the lungs?

Back

Expiration

Front

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

Back

To facilitate gas exchange between the body and the environment.

Front

What structure filters, warms, and moistens the air we breathe?

Back

Nose

Front

What is the role of the alveoli in the respiratory system?

Back

To allow for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with the blood.

Front

What is the tube that connects the throat to the lungs?

Back

Trachea