Upper Respiratory
A structure commonly referred to as the 'windpipe'.
What is the trachea?
This lung is slightly larger than the other.
What is the right lung?
The gas that the body is taking in.
What is oxygen (O2)?
This disease is characterized by constricted airways leading to difficulty breathing.
What is asthma?
A body system that allows people to talk, prevents pathogens from entering the body, and (most importantly) allows people to breathe.
What is the respiratory system?
This structure is a flap that prevents food from traveling down the trachea.
What is the epiglottis?
This muscle allows for the lungs to contract and expand, producing the movement of air.
What is the diaphragm?
The structure that holds air after it passes through the nasal and oral cavities.
What is the pharynx?
An infectious disease that could lead to potential brain issues such as meningitis.
What is Tuberculosis?
A dangerous activity practiced by millions of kids across the country that attracts them with enticing flavors.
What is vaping?
A structure that is contained in the larynx that vibrates to produce speech.
What are the vocal cords?
These structures' single-celled walls allow for the movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
What are the alveoli?
These structures consist of the final step in the process of breathing.
What are the alveoli?
An episode of a respiratory disease that results in extreme difficulty breathing and is triggered by numerous factors (including allergens).
What is an asthma attack?
A government organization that oversees the prevention and mitigation of dangerous diseases.
What is the CDC (Centers for Disease Control)?
Structures within the nose that filter out pathogens and foreign particles.
What are hair and cilia?
These microscopic tubules direct air to the alveoli.
This structure precedes the lungs in the process of inhalation.
What is the trachea?
A lifestyle choice that directly pollutes the lungs, increasing the risk of contracting diseases such as Tuberculosis or asthma.
An addictive substance that is put into the brain when vaping.
What is nicotine?
Folds in the nasal cavity that keep the air warm.
What are turbinates?
The region between the two lungs.
What is the mediastinum?
Air moves into the body when the diaphragm does this action.
What is contracting?
A disease that spread in developing regions of the world leading to increased spread of diseases such as Tuberculosis.
What is HIV?
What is the pleura?