respiratory system

Front

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

Back

Trachea

Front

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

Back

To provide oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body.

Front

What is the function of the bronchi?

Back

Transport air from trachea to lungs.

Front

What do you do to take in oxygen?

Back

Inhale.

Front

What happens to the volume of the rib cage when the diaphragm is contracted?

Back

The volume increases.

Front

What happens to the pressure in the chest cavity when you inhale?

Back

The pressure decreases.

Front

What is the role of alveoli in the respiratory system?

Back

Alveoli are tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs.

Front

What is the process of breathing out called?

Back

Exhalation.

Front

What muscle is primarily responsible for breathing?

Back

Diaphragm.

Front

What is the pathway of air from the nose to the lungs?

Back

Nose -> Trachea -> Bronchi -> Lungs.