Respiratory System Science

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

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

• diapragm

• lungs

• trachea

• bronchi

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.

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

• air/oxygen

• oxygen/carbon dioxide 

• carbon dioxide/waste 

• waste/air 

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The Main tube that takes air to your lungs

• bronchi

• bronchioles

• trachea

• air sacs

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

The trachea branches off into two:

• Alveoli

• Bronchi

• Bronchioles

What does the Larynx hold ?

• The larynx holds the whole respitory system. 

• The larynx holds the trachea. 

• The larynx holds the vocal chords. 

• The larynx hold the wind pipe. 

Animals exchange ​ (a)   for ​ (b)   through respiratory system

• blood

• hydrogen

• gas

• energy

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

Flap of skin that covers the opening to the windpipe during swallowing

• Stomach

• Trachea

• Pancreas

• Epiglottis