Respiratory Structure & Function

Front

What part of the respiratory system is your vocal cords?

Back

Larynx

Front

What is the correct sequence for the path of oxygen through the respiratory system?

Back

Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli

Front

What is the scientific term for the tube that is commonly known as your wind pipe?

Back

Trachea

Front

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

Back

Alveoli

Front

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

Back

To carry air from the trachea to the lungs.

Front

What is the role of the diaphragm in respiration?

Back

To contract and expand the thoracic cavity, facilitating breathing.

Front

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

Back

To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment.

Front

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

Back

Epiglottis

Front

What are bronchioles?

Back

Small air passages that branch from the bronchi and lead to the alveoli.

Front

What is the difference between the trachea and the bronchi?

Back

The trachea is a single tube that divides into two bronchi, which lead to each lung.