Respiratory System

Front

What system works with the respiratory system to provide oxygen to the body?

Back

The circulatory system.

Front

What is the name of the chamber behind the nose and mouth that leads to the trachea?

Back

Pharynx.

Front

What is the process of releasing carbon dioxide from the body called?

Back

Exhale.

Front

What are the air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs?

Back

Alveoli.

Front

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

Back

To provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body.

Front

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

Back

The diaphragm contracts and relaxes to help draw air into and push air out of the lungs.

Front

What is the pathway of air from the nose to the lungs?

Back

Nose -> Pharynx -> Larynx -> Trachea -> Bronchi -> Lungs.

Front

What is the term for the tiny blood vessels that surround the alveoli?

Back

Capillaries.

Front

What is the difference between inhalation and exhalation?

Back

Inhalation is the process of taking air into the lungs, while exhalation is the process of releasing air from the lungs.

Front

What gas do we primarily inhale and what gas do we primarily exhale?

Back

We primarily inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide.