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What is the airway called that the trachea divides into?
Bronchi is the airway that the trachea divides into.
What are the air sacs in the lungs called?
Alveoli is the air sac in the lungs.
What specific type of blood vessel surrounds the alveoli?
Capillaries are the blood vessels that surround the alveoli.
What type of blood cell transports carbon dioxide and oxygen?
red blood cells transport carbon dioxide and oxygen.
What is another word for windpipe?
Another word for windpipe is the trachea.
Why are the cilia important?
The cilia are important because it lines the airway tubes so they don’t close the lungs.
What happens when we hiccup?
Hiccups happen when the vocal cords don’t expect air.
When do people use C.P.R.?
People use C.P.R. when someone stoped breathing or their heart stopped.
What is the leading cause of disease in the lungs?
Cigarettes are the leading cause of disease In the lungs.
How can you make your lungs stronger?
Exercise makes your lungs stronger.
How does air go though the trachea and not the esophagus?
The air goes into the trachea because of the epiglottis.