Functions
The function of the respirtory system
What is.. to remove waste gases or carbon dioxide from your blood.
The three most common diseases
What are.. asthma, influenza, and allergies.
The definition of the mouth and nose
What is.. the opening that pulls air from outside your body into your Respiratory system.
The definition of the lungs
What is.. two organs that remove oxygen from the air and pass it into your blood.
Smoking causes what to the lungs?
What is.. can cause lung disease by damaging your airways and the small air sacs (alveoli) found in your lungs.
The respiratory system allows you to
What is.. to talk and smell.
The best ways to deal with Asthma
What is.. regular exercise, and inhaler.
The definition of Trachea
What is.. the passage way connecting your throat and lungs.
The definition of the ribs
What is.. the bones that surround and protect your lungs and heart.
What causes lung cancer?
What is.. cigarette smoking
The respiratory system delivers
What is oxygen to cells in your body.
The best way to deal with influenza is
What is.. to drink plenty of fluids and get rest or sleep.
The definition of Larynx (Voice box)
What is.. hollow organ that allows you to talk and make sounds when air moves in and out.
The definition Diaphragm
What is.. small branches of the bronchial tubes that lead to the alveoli.
What lung is smaller the right or left lung?
What is.. your left lung is smaller than your right lung, to accommodate your heart.
The respiratory system removes
What is.. waste gases or carbon dioxide from the body when you exhale
Is influenza preventable
What is.. no.
The definition of the pharynx (throat)
What is.. tube that delivers air from your mouth and nose to the trachea (windpipe).
The definition of bronchial tubes
What is.. tubes at the bottom of your windpipe that connect into each lung.
Are you able to live with one lung?
What is.. you can even live with only one lung.
The respiratory system protects
What is.. your airways from harmful substances and irritants
When do allergies occur
What is.. when a person reacts to substances in the environment that are harmless to most people.
The definition of Sinuses
What is.. hollow areas between the bones in your head that help regulate the temperature and humidity of the air you inhale.
The definition of alveoli
What is.. tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
What organ can float on water?
What is.. the lungs are the only organs that can float on water.