Respiratory System

Front

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

Back

The primary function of the respiratory system is breathing.

Front

What are the main organs of the respiratory system?

Back

The main organs of the respiratory system include the lungs, bronchi, trachea, and diaphragm.

Front

What is the process of breathing in called?

Back

The process of breathing in is called inhalation.

Front

What is the process of breathing out called?

Back

The process of breathing out is called exhalation.

Front

What is the role of the diaphragm in respiration?

Back

The diaphragm contracts and flattens to create a vacuum that allows air to be drawn into the lungs.

Front

What are bronchi?

Back

Bronchi are the large air passages that lead from the trachea to the lungs.

Front

What is the difference between the right and left lungs?

Back

The right lung has three lobes, while the left lung has two lobes to accommodate the heart.

Front

What is gas exchange in the respiratory system?

Back

Gas exchange is the process where oxygen is absorbed into the blood and carbon dioxide is removed from the blood in the alveoli.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Front

What are alveoli?

Back

Alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Front

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

Back

The trachea, or windpipe, is the tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi and allows air to pass to and from the lungs.