Respiratory System

Front

What cleans, moistens, and warms the air we breathe?

Back

Nasal passage.

Front

What is the function of the bronchi?

Back

Transport air from trachea to lungs.

Front

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

Back

Epiglottis.

Front

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

Back

Oxygen / Carbon dioxide.

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 is the primary organ of the respiratory system?

Back

Lungs.

Front

What is the process of gas exchange in the lungs called?

Back

Respiration.

Front

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

Back

Alveoli.

Front

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

Back

It transports air from the larynx to the bronchi.

Front

What is the purpose of the larynx?

Back

It houses the vocal cords and is involved in sound production.