Respiratory System

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

• To digest food

• To allow you to breathe

• To circulate blood

• To move muscles

Which two gases are exchanged during breathing?

• Oxygen and Nitrogen

• Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

• Carbon Dioxide and Helium

• Nitrogen and Helium

Where does the air enter after it goes through your mouth?

• Stomach

• Windpipe (trachea)

• Heart

• Liver

What are your lungs compared to in the text?

• Balloons

• Large sponges

• Small bags

• Thick books

What happens to your lungs when you exhale?

• They inflate

• They deflate

• They expand

• They grow

What leaves your blood and enters your lungs to be exhaled?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Helium

What is the term for breathing in?

• Exhale

• Inhale

• Inflate

• Deflate

What is peak flow?

• The number of breaths per minute

• The amount of air you can hold in your lungs

• How quickly you can get air out of your lungs

• The speed of your heartbeat

What should you do after taking your peak flow readings?

• Write a poem

• Compare your average reading to your partner

• Measure your lung capacity

• Count your breaths per minute

What is the purpose of labeling the main parts of the respiratory system diagram?

• To make it colorful

• To understand what happens in each part

• To decorate your jotter

• To make it look neat