Respiratory Organs
Which organ helps us breathe and is found in the chest?
The lungs
This disease makes it hard to breathe and causes wheezing.
Asthma.
Name one habit that keeps the lungs healthy.
Not smoking / Exercise / Breathing clean air.
What tube carries air from the nose to the lungs?
The trachea (windpipe)
This disease is caused by bacteria and mainly affects the lungs.
Tuberculosis (TB).
Why should we cover our mouth when coughing?
To stop the spread of germs.
What tiny air sacs in the lungs help oxygen enter the blood?
Alveoli.
This common illness causes coughing, sneezing, and a runny nose.
The common cold.
What gas do we breathe in for respiration?
Oxygen.
What muscle under the lungs helps us breathe in and out?
The diaphragm.
Smoking can cause this serious lung disease.
Lung cancer.
What gas do we breathe out?
Carbon dioxide.
Nose → ______ → Bronchi → Lungs
Trachea.
This disease causes the airways to swell and fill with mucus. It can make breathing very difficult.
Asthma
Why is exercise good for the lungs?
It makes them stronger and helps them work better.