The Respiratory System

Front

What is the voice box also called?

Back

Larynx

Front

What is the windpipe also known as?

Back

Trachea

Front

What structure does air pass through on its way to the voice box?

Back

Pharynx

Front

What tiny vessels allow oxygen to enter the bloodstream from the alveoli?

Back

Capillaries

Front

What are situated in the voice box or larynx?

Back

Vocal chords

Front

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

Back

To facilitate gas exchange, providing oxygen to the body and removing carbon dioxide.

Front

What are the main organs of the respiratory system?

Back

Lungs, trachea, bronchi, and diaphragm.

Front

What is the role of the diaphragm in respiration?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

External respiration.

Front

What is the term for the tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs?

Back

Alveoli.