Functions of the Respiratory System
Consists of organs that supply the body with constant oxygen and rid the body of CO2
Respiratory System
Air enters here and both are lined with mucous.
Mouth and Nose
Passages through which air enters the lungs
Bronchi
Serious chronic condition that causes tiny air passages to become narrowed or blocked.
Asthma
Lungs lose their elasticity.
COPD
Chronis Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Exchange of gases between your body and the air
Respiration
Known as the throat, it is the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, which connects them to the esophagus.
Pharynx/throat
O2 is transferred to the blood, and CO2 is removed from the blood
Lungs
Inflammation of the bronchial tubes
Bronchitis
Alveoli are damaged or destroyed and breathing becomes difficult.
Emphysema
Exchange of O2 AND CO2 between the blood and the air in the lungs
External Respiration
Flap of tissue that closes over the trachea when you swallow
Epiglottis
Dome shaped muscle that separates the lungs from the abdomen
Diapgragm
Fluid-filled air sacs
Pneumonia
Tissue in the lungs are destroyed by a growth of a tumor.
Lung Cancer
Exchange of gases between the blood and the cells in the body
Internal Respiration
Contains the vocal cords
Larynx
Tiny air sacs in the lungs where carbon dioxide is exchanged with oxygen
Alveoli
Serious infectious bacterial disease
Tuberculosis
Measure of ozone, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and fine particles close to the ground.
Air Quality Index
When you inhale, the diaphragm moves __________ and when you exhale the diaphragm moves ________.
Inhale/Downward
Exhale/Upward
Windpipe that directs air to the lungs
Trachea
Tiny hairs that clean the air
Cilia
Viral infection that includes fever, chills, and cough. Also known as the flu.
Influenza
Do this when washing your hands.
ABC/Birthday song