Body Parts
Which respiratory body part joins the nose, mouth, and esophagus and is also known as the throat?
The Pharynx
What is the function of the Respiratory System?
To take in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body.
What is the main gas that makes up most of the air?
Nitrogen (78%)
What is the chemical formula for Aerobic Respiration?
C6H12O6+6O2→6CO2+6H2O+Energy (ATP)
What is another name for the Common Cold?
Acute Viral Nasopharyngitis
How many body Parts are in the Respiratory System?
Around 7-11
What is the function of the Nasal Cavity (Nose)?
To warm, moisten, and trap air.
Makes Mucus.
Blocks dirt and dust from getting into your lungs.
Filters the air you breathe.
What is the importance of Gas Exchange?
Provides oxygen for cellular respiration.
Removes Carbon Dioxide.
Maintains a balanced pH in blood.
What is the chemical formula for photosynthesis?
6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy -> C6H12O6 + 6O2
Name 1 Respiratory Disease (other than common cold)
Pneumonia, Tuberculosis, Asthma, Bronchitis, Influenza (flu).
What is the name of the main organ in the Respiratory System?
The Lungs
What is the function of the Epiglottis?
Covers the Trachea (Windpipe).
Prevents food from entering the trachea (choking).
Name at least one organ in the Breathing Process.
Intercoastal Muscles, Diaphragm, Chest, or the Lungs.
What is Gas Exchange?
The process is where oxygen enters the blood and CO2 leaves the blood.
What is a Respiratory Disease?
any condition affecting the lungs and airways, from the nose to the lungs, often causing breathing difficulty, cough, or wheezing
What are the names of the tiny air sacs of the main site of gas exchange?
Alveoli
What is the function of the Lungs?
To inhale oxygen and to exhale carbon dioxide.
What is breathing?
It is the physical act of moving air in and out of the lungs (inhalation/exhalation).
What is the second most abundant gas in the air?
Oxygen (21%)
What body Part contains the vocal cords and creates voice sounds?
Larynx (Voice Box)
What is the function of the Alveoli?
To help with gas exchange.
Where does the process of Respiration start?
In the Nasal and Oral Cavity (The Nose and the Mouth).
TRUE OR FALSE: ALL OF OUR BODY CELLS NEED OXYGEN TO PRODUCE ENERGY.
True