Respiratory System

Front

Our lungs take in...from the air.

Back

oxygen

Front

The tube that leads from the pharynx to the lungs is called the ________.

Back

trachea

Front

The flap of tissue that covers the trachea to keep food out of the lungs is called the _____________.

Back

epiglottis

Front

What is the primary muscle involved in the process of inhalation?

Back

Diaphragm

Front

In our balloon model of the lungs, the plastic bottle represents the

Back

pleura

Front

Which lung volume is the amount that you normally breathe in and out at rest?

Back

tidal volume

Front

How many layers of pleura are there around the lungs?

Back

2 layers

Front

The part of the respiratory system that has the vocal cords is called the

Back

larynx

Front

The maximum amount of air you can take into your lungs is your

Back

inspiratory capacity

Front

When you inhale, your diaphragm is moving

Back

downward