Respiratory System Worksheet Questions

Front

What is the function of the bronchi (bronchial tubes)?

Back

Transport air from trachea to lungs.

Front

What is the organ labeled #6 in the respiratory system?

Back

Trachea.

Front

What is the windpipe that directs air into two separate branches?

Back

Trachea.

Front

What are the two main branches from the trachea called?

Back

Bronchi.

Front

What is the dome-shaped sheet of muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen?

Back

Diaphragm.

Front

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

Back

To facilitate gas exchange, bringing oxygen into the body and removing carbon dioxide.

Front

What are alveoli?

Back

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

Front

What role does the diaphragm play in respiration?

Back

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

Front

What is the function of the larynx?

Back

It houses the vocal cords and is involved in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.

Front

What is the epiglottis?

Back

A flap of tissue that covers the trachea during swallowing to prevent food from entering the airway.