Organs
Name two places where air enters the respiratory system.
The mouth and nose (nasal cavity)
The passage that leads from the cavities of the nose and mouth?
What is food and air
The two gasses that are exchanged during respiration.
What is oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2)
What is Trachea
A hollow tube that connects the Larynx to the right and left bronchus.
Describe the location and composition of the windpipe (trachea)
It is located beneath the throat (pharynx) and it is made of cartilage rings or tubes that allow air to pass to the bronchi
What is Pharynx
the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth connecting them to the esophagus.
What happens when warm air enters the body?
The air is moisten and filtered as it enters the body
What is Bronchus
The two major air passage ways leading to the trachea to the lungs.
What is the difference between bronchi and bronchioles?
They are both branching tubes of the lower respiratory system, but bronchi are two large tubes and the bronchioles are smaller sized airways leading to the alveoli.
What is Larynx
A hollow muscular organ which holds the vocal cords (Voice Box) which produce sound.
What happens when we smoke
We get lung cancer
What is a wind pipe
What is Trachea