The Respiratory System

Front

What is the function of the diaphragm?

Back

Muscle for respiration.

Front

What is the function of the nose and mouth?

Back

Is used for air to enter and exit the body.

Front

What type of cells carry oxygen?

Back

Red blood cells.

Front

What is the tube that is also known as your windpipe?

Back

Trachea.

Front

What do we let out when we exhale?

Back

Carbon dioxide.

Front

What is the primary organ of the respiratory system?

Back

Lungs.

Front

What is the process of taking in oxygen called?

Back

Inhalation.

Front

What is the process of releasing carbon dioxide called?

Back

Exhalation.

Front

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

Back

Alveoli.

Front

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

Back

They carry air from the trachea to the lungs.