Respiratory System

Front

What is the organ used for gas exchange?

Back

Lung

Front

What are the tiny air sacs used for gas exchange called?

Back

Alveoli

Front

What is the name of the tube that carries air from the larynx to the lungs?

Back

Trachea

Front

What is the sheet of muscle located below the lungs that helps to compress and expand the lungs?

Back

Diaphragm

Front

What is another name for your voice box?

Back

Larynx

Front

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

Back

To facilitate gas exchange, primarily oxygen intake and carbon dioxide removal.

Front

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

Back

Alveoli are the sites of gas exchange where oxygen enters the blood and carbon dioxide is removed.

Front

What is the function of the diaphragm during breathing?

Back

The diaphragm contracts to create a vacuum that allows air to flow into the lungs.

Front

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

Back

Nose -> Pharynx -> Larynx -> Trachea -> Bronchi -> Lungs.

Front

What are bronchi?

Back

Bronchi are the two main branches of the trachea that lead into each lung.