Respiratory System

Front

What is the function of the bronchi?

Back

Transport air from trachea to lungs.

Front

What are the main organs of the respiratory system that allow us to breathe and for gas exchange to happen?

Back

Lungs.

Front

What is the flap of tissue that covers the opening to the windpipe during swallowing?

Back

Epiglottis.

Front

What is the function of the dome-shaped diaphragm muscle?

Back

It attaches to the lungs and contracts and relaxes to help in breathing.

Front

What are the two main branches from the trachea (one to each lung)?

Back

Bronchi.

Front

What is the primary function of the lungs?

Back

To facilitate gas exchange between oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Front

What is the role of the diaphragm in respiration?

Back

It helps in the inhalation and exhalation process by changing the pressure in the chest cavity.

Front

What are alveoli?

Back

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

Front

What is the trachea?

Back

The windpipe that connects the throat to the bronchi.

Front

What is the purpose of the epiglottis?

Back

To prevent food and liquid from entering the windpipe during swallowing.