Anatomy
These sponge-like organs are pink when healthy.
These help move dust and particles up and out of the airway to protect the lungs from disease and illness.
What are the cilia?
These microscopic things, either virus or bacteria, can enter our airways and cause respiratory illness.
What are germs?
What is water?
Lung tissue can regenerate (grow back) after someone quits smoking.
TRUE
This body part is also referred to as the "windpipe".
What is the trachea?
This flap helps prevent food or liquid from entering the airways.
What is the epiglottis?
When a smoker inhales cigarette smoke and then exhales nearby someone who is not smoking, this is what it's referred to.
What is secondhand smoke?
What is exercise?
FALSE
After the trachea, these are the two main branches that are formed.
What are the bronchi?
When contracted, this muscle flattens and lowers, creating more space for the lungs to fill with air.
What is the diaphragm?
The toxins that are emitted into the ambient air, oftentimes by factory production, vehicles and construction equipment.
What is air pollution?
Foods from this food group, will give your body vitamins and minerals, such as Vitamins A, C and E to help fight off respiratory illness.
What is the fruit group?
You can exercise to increase the capacity of your lungs to hold air.
TRUE
What are cilia?
These alveoli expand like a balloon to hold oxygen, and deflate to release carbon dioxide and other gasses during this phase of respiration.
What is exhalation?
This warning on packaging is universal and legally required when a product is known to cause respiratory illness.
Surgeon General's Warning
This activity, which should be completed in no less than 20 seconds, involves the use of warm clean water and soap.
What is washing your hands?
It's a good idea to inhale through your nose during colder months, if possible.
TRUE
What are the alveoli?
Similar to the tiny branches on a tree, the bronchioles extend to about 300 million alveoli for this purpose.
What is the exchange of air?
Fumes inhaled can harm the lungs and this vital organ, known as the control center for the entire human body.
What is the brain?
This form of exercise is known for its poses and controlled breathing.
What is yoga?
Asthma is something you're born with, not something you can develop later in life.
FALSE