Respiratory System

Front

What is the upper part of the throat called?

Back

Pharynx

Front

What are the two tubes that the windpipe branches into?

Back

Bronchi

Front

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

Back

To provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body.

Front

What are the main organs of the respiratory system?

Back

Lungs.

Front

What is the windpipe also known as?

Back

Trachea.

Front

What muscle helps in the process of breathing?

Back

Diaphragm.

Front

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

Back

Alveoli.

Front

What is the process of taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide called?

Back

Respiration.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Front

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

Back

To carry air from the trachea to the lungs.

Front

What is the flap of tissue that covers the trachea during swallowing?

Back

Epiglottis.