Anatomy (The Parts)
This is the main "windpipe" that carries air to your lungs.
Trachea
What is the function of the Nose/Nasal Cavity?
filters, warms, and moistens the air.
This is the "good" gas that our cells need for energy.
Oxygen
A system is a group of _____ working together.
Parts
These are the two large branches that split from the trachea.
Bronchi
This is the action of bringing air into the lungs.
Inhalation
This is the "waste" gas that we breathe out.
Carbon Dioxide
Which other human body system works with the respiratory system as a team?
The circulatory system
This is the "voice box" that contains your vocal cords.
Larynx
What is the function of the 16 - 20 cartilage rings that form the trachea?
These cartilage rings help and make sure the trachea stays open.
This is the scientific name for the "trading" of gases in the lungs.
Gas Exchange
The main "Function" of this system is to provide
Oxygen/Energy
This large, flat muscle sits under your lungs and helps you breathe.
Diaphragm
This is the act of pushing air out of the lungs.
Exhalation
Alveoli
Why is your left lung slightly smaller than your right lung?
To make room for your Heart!
These are the tiny, grape-like sacs at the very end of the bronchioles.
Alveoli
This part acts as a "common hallway (road)" for both air and food.
Pharynx
Gas exchange is possible because the walls of the alveoli are very
Thin
If the air we breathe is polluted, this part of the system is the "Process" that fails first.
Gas Exchange/Alveoli