Functions
What is the function of the bronchioles?
Conduct airflow between the bronchi and alveoli
What is the grape-like structure called?
alveoli
Name 3 Disney princesses that start with the letter "M"
Moana, Mulan, Merida
What is the process of forcing air out of the lungs?
exhalation
What is the role of the Respiratory system?
To supply oxygen to the cells and remove carbon dioxide
Trachea is also known as
windpipe
How many alveoli's are in the human body?
300 million
True or False: Not every cell in the body needs oxygen
False
What is the main function of the alveoli?
Transport oxygen & carbon dioxide to & from red blood cells in capillaries
What is pharynx?
Passageway that transports air from the nose and mouth to the trachea
What is Gas exchange?
delivery of oxygen from the lungs to the bloodstream, & the elimination of carbon dioxide from the lungs
Where does the oxygen travels through?
travels through the thin walls of the alveolar sacs to the capillaries that surround the sacs
Name 2 Disney villains
Jafar, Maleficent, etc.
What is included in the upper respiratory tract?
(there are 5)
the nose, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, pharynx, and larynx
What do the red blood cells do during Gas Exchange?
absorb the oxygen while sending carbon dioxide out of the capillary
Oxygen from the air enters the blood stream at what location
alveoli
What is the function of paranasal sinuses?
Warm and moisten inhaled air
The space at the back of the mouth, that leads either to the airway or the esophagus is the?
pharynx
Where is the carbon dioxide sent to?
sent to the alveoli through the capillaries single-celled walls, to be exhaled by the respiratory system.
How does the Respiratory System provide oxygen to the body?
The lungs and respiratory system allow oxygen in the air to be taken into the body, while also letting the body get rid of carbon dioxide in the air breathed out.