How Lungs Work
If you smoke what will happen to your lungs?
They become unhealthy and turn black!
How many lungs do you have in your body?
A: 100 B: 1
C:2 D: 1,000
The correct option is C. You have 2 lungs.
What color do lungs turn when you smoke?
Black/gray
What is the main purpose of the lungs?
to help you breathe
You can breathe in through your ____ or _____
Nose or Mouth
What color are healthy lungs?
Pink!
What common lung disease narrows the breathing tubes?
Asthma
True or false:
Your ribcage protects your lungs
It's True!
Your lungs breathe in _____and breathe out ____
Oxygen and carbon dioxide
When you breathe, air travels through your ____box
Voice. It travels through your voice box.
True or False:
Lung diseases are the fastest rising cause of death.
the right choice is true
Your lungs are located in your ...
Thorax, also called the chest cavity
True or False:
Lungs are the only part of your body that CAN'T float on water.
False! It is the complete opposite. Lungs can float on water.
What is another name for the trachea?
Wind pipe
What is the best known cause of lung cancer?
Smoking
The average size of an adult's lungs are...
Hint: its a piece of sport equipment
the size of a Football
Your trachea is divided into two air passage_____
Tubes
In your lungs, oxygen is pumped into your what?
A: blood cells B: The heart
Its A! Blood cells.
How many kids in the U.S have asthma?
9 million!
how much air can human lungs hold?
4 quarts