Respiratory System

Front

What are the two tubes that branch off the trachea?

Back

Bronchi

Front

What is the voice box also called?

Back

Larynx

Front

What do cells produce when they use oxygen?

Back

Carbon dioxide

Front

Which part of the body controls breathing?

Back

The brain

Front

What are tiny blood vessels that surround the alveoli?

Back

Capillaries

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 primary organ of the respiratory system?

Back

Lungs

Front

What is the process of taking in oxygen called?

Back

Inhalation

Front

What is the process of expelling carbon dioxide called?

Back

Exhalation

Front

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

Back

Alveoli