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Which gas do we take in during respiration?
Oxygen (o2)
Which gas is being released during respiration?
Carbondioxide (CO2)
How much do lungs weigh?
The combined weight of both lungs in an average adult is about 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram).
What is another term used for breathing out?
Exhale
What is another term used for breathing in?
Inhale
__________ ___________ is the inside of the nose
Nasal cavity
The openings of the nose are called __________.
Nostrils
The mouth is also called the _______ ________
oral cavity.
Larynx is also called the ___________
Adam’s apple.
The larynx cartilage is usually larger in the _____________.
male.
____________ and mucus lining in the nostrils help to trap dust, pollen and other small matters before they can enter the body.
Hairs
The _____________ is the correct word for the throat.
pharynx
The __________ is also called the voicebox.
larynx
The trachea is covered in tiny hairs called _________.
cilia.
The __________ is also called the windpipe.
trachea
Name at least 3 out of 5 functions of your nose.
The nose has 5 functions:
It lets air in and out of the body.
It warms and moistens the air you inhale.
It filters the inhaled air.
It smells odors.
It helps you speak.
_________ __________ develops in the main part of the lungs near the air sacs. DNA mutations in the lungs cause irregular cells to multiply and create an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells
Lung cancer
___________ is defined as a common, chronic respiratory condition that causes difficulty breathing due to inflammation of the airways. Symptoms include dry cough, wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath.
Asthma
When you _________, the diaphragm contracts to pulls air into the lungs. When you __________, it relaxes and pushes the air out of lungs.
inhale
exhale
The trachea divides into the right and the left ____________.Both bronchi then divide into tiny little tubes called _______________.
bronchus.
bronchioles.
The nose is made of ____________, bones, muscles, and skin.
cartilages
______________ occurs when airflow is partially blocked during sleep.
Snoring
____________________ is an umbrella term that encompasses several respiratory illnesses that cause breathlessness, or the inability to exhale normally. People usually experience symptoms, including shortness of breath, and normally cough up sputum (mucus from the lungs), especially in the morning. COPD can be tricky for some people to identify, because symptoms are often mistaken for the gradual aging process and body deterioration.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
________________ occur due to an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm muscle, which is crucial for breathing. They can sometimes be linked to irritation of the diaphragm or other respiratory issues.
Hiccups
__________________is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid or pus. It can be caused by various microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Pneumonia