Respiratory System

Front

When you breathe, your lungs take in ___ and remove ___.

Back

oxygen/carbon dioxide

Front

What is the site of gas exchange?

Back

alveoli

Front

The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gas exchange takes place are called?

Back

alveoli

Front

The left lung has three lobes and the right lung has two. True or False?

Back

False

Front

Which lung has 2 lobes?

Back

Left

Front

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

Back

To facilitate gas exchange between the body and the environment.

Front

What is the role of alveoli in the respiratory system?

Back

They are the sites where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.

Front

What is the function of the diaphragm in respiration?

Back

It contracts and relaxes to help draw air into the lungs.

Front

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

Back

Nose -> Trachea -> Bronchi -> Bronchioles -> Alveoli

Front

What is the difference between the left and right lung?

Back

The left lung has two lobes, while the right lung has three lobes.