The Lungs
What do the lungs allow us to do?
Breathe!
What system helps you breathe?
The Respiratory System
What is the cavity that contains the nose called? (Scientific Term!)
The Nasal Cavity
What are most diseases of the respiratory system caused by?
Smoking
What organ do the lungs work with to help deliver oxygen to the body?
The Heart
What is the gas that we breathe in that our body needs?
Oxygen (O2)
What are the tiny extensions of the Bronchi?
The Bronchioles
What is inflammation of the bronchi that produces mucus?
Bronchitis
Which one of the lungs (Left or Right) is slightly smaller?
What is the gas that we breathe out?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
What is the scientific term for the wind pipe?
The Trachea
Long term condition (usually born with it) that narrows the airways? It is very common.
Asthma
What are the tiny grape-like sacs in the lungs that allow for gas exchange?
The Alveoli
What muscle helps the lungs with breathing?
What is the voice box?
The Larynx
Infection that inflames the air sacs (alveoli)?
Pneumonia
What is the extension of the trachea that serve as the central passageway to the lungs?
The Bronchi
What is another name for breathing?
Respiration
What is the tube that connects the nasal and oral cavities to the larynx and esophagus?
The Pharynx
One of the worst diseases that destroys alveoli, make bronchi narrow, and is primarily caused by smoking?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)