Test-7th Grade Respiratory System

Front

What is a nosebleed called?

Back

Epistaxis

Front

What are the small hairs located in the nasal cavity called?

Back

Cilia

Front

What is the term for the pulling in of food at the same time you inhale?

Back

Aspiration

Front

What are the small clusters of air sacs in the lungs called?

Back

Alveoli

Front

What is characterized by swelling, redness, pain, and heat?

Back

Inflammation

Front

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

Back

To exchange gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) between the body and the environment.

Front

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

Back

To facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with the blood.

Front

What is the function of cilia in the respiratory system?

Back

To trap and move particles out of the airways.

Front

What is the term for difficulty breathing while lying flat?

Back

Orthopnea

Front

What is the medical term for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

Back

COPD