Unit 1 - Respiratory System Vocab

Front

Process of cells breaking down sugar for energy.

Back

respiration

Front

Body system that brings in oxygen and removes carbon dioxide.

Back

respiratory system

Front

This tube carries air between the nose, mouth, and lungs.

Back

trachea

Front

Primary muscle for breathing?

Back

diaphragm

Front

Gases exchanged in alveoli during breathing?

Back

carbon dioxide and oxygen

Front

Name for the smaller tube connecting the trachea to the lungs.

Back

bronchus

Front

Part of the air passageway, also known as the voice box.

Back

larynx

Front

Diffusion: movement of particles from high to low concentration.

Back

Movement of particles from high concentration to low concentration.

Front

Respiration requiring oxygen is called...

Back

aerobic respiration

Front

Large primary organs of the respiratory system.

Back

lungs