Respiratory System Flashcard

Front

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

Back

Facilitate gas exchange.

Front

Which organ is responsible for removing carbon dioxide from the body?

Back

Lungs.

Front

Which organ is responsible for bringing air into the body?

Back

Lungs.

Front

What is the process of breathing in called?

Back

Inhalation.

Front

What is the dome-shaped muscle below the lungs called?

Back

Diaphragm.

Front

What is the process of breathing out called?

Back

Exhalation.

Front

What gas do we inhale that is essential for life?

Back

Oxygen.

Front

What gas do we exhale that is a waste product of respiration?

Back

Carbon dioxide.

Front

What is the tube called that carries air to the lungs?

Back

Trachea.

Front

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

Back

Alveoli.