True or False
Tiny blood vessels that surround the alveoli are called capillaries.
True
tiny air sacs in the lungs (alveoli or bronchi)
alveoli
Where does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take place? (alveoli or lungs)
alveoli
Breathing that you can think about and control for a short time is called ________________ breathing.
voluntary
How is inhaling different from exhaling?
Inhaling is breathing in oxygen and other gases, but exhaling is breathing out.
Your trachea is also called the wind pipe.
True
two tubes that branch off the trachea (bronchi or lungs)
bronchi
Which respiratory disorder often causes the muscles around the bronchial tubes to tighten more than normal, making it hard for a person to breathe? (asthma or cancer)
asthma
The pitch of a sound that you make depends on the length and ________________ of your vocal cords.
thickness
Which muscles change the space and pressure inside the body to allow breathing? ______________ and _______________
chest muscles and diaphragm
Tiny hair like structures that line the nasal passages as well as most of the respiratory system are called bronchi.
False.
Tiny hair like structures that line the nasal passages as well as most of the respiratory system are called cilia.
Which part of the respiratory system is a strong, curved muscle attached below the lungs to the lower ribs and backbone? (abdomen or diaphragm)
diaphragm
Which part of the body controls breathing?
Brain
The sound caused by the air that cannot move freely and causes parts of the mouth and throat to vibrate and hit together is a ________________.
snore
Why is smoking harmful?
Your pharynx is also called the voice box.
False.
Your larynx is also called the voice box.
Which part of the respiratory system is the flap of tissue that covers the trachea when a person swallows? (epiglottis or trachea)
epiglottis
What does every cell need in order to function?
Oxygen
When the lungs become infected, a person has ________________.
pneumonia
How does studying the respiratory system help someone worship God?
The amazing design and complexity of the respiratory system are beyond our ability to compare/duplicate. When we realize this, we should glorify God because of His creation.
The alveoli is also called the throat.
False.
The pharynx is also called the throat.
Which parts of the respiratory system are saclike organs that replace the carbon dioxide in your blood with oxygen? (lungs or alveoli)
What happens when an irritation to the lining of the airways causes air to be violently released through the nose?
sneeze
Cells use oxygen and produce ________________.
carbon dioxide
Why is it important for Christians to take care of their bodies?
A Christian's body was made by God and is important to Him. Taing care of our bodies is our responsibility and brings glory to God.