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100

These sponge-like organs are pink when healthy. 

What are the lungs?
100

These help move dust and particles up and out of the airway to protect the lungs from disease and illness. 

What are the cilia? 

100

These microscopic things, either virus or bacteria, can enter our airways and cause respiratory illness. 

What are germs? 

100
A clear, tasteless liquid that is necessary for every cell in the human body to function effectively. 

What is water? 

100

Lung tissue can regenerate (grow back) after someone quits smoking. 

TRUE

200

This body part is also referred to as the "windpipe". 

What is the trachea?

200

This flap helps prevent food or liquid from entering the airways. 

What is the epiglottis? 

200

When a smoker inhales cigarette smoke and then exhales nearby someone who is not smoking, this is what it's referred to. 

What is secondhand smoke? 

200
A controlled physical movement that involves a prolonged increase in heart rate and respiratory (breathing) rate 

What is exercise? 

200
A person who vapes (uses an e-cigarette) does not need to worry about lung cancer because there is no smoke. 

FALSE

300

After the trachea, these are the two main branches that are formed. 

What are the bronchi?

300

When contracted, this muscle flattens and lowers, creating more space for the lungs to fill with air. 

What is the diaphragm? 

300

The toxins that are emitted into the ambient air, oftentimes by factory production, vehicles and construction equipment. 

What is air pollution? 

300

Foods from this food group, will give your body vitamins and minerals, such as Vitamins A, C and E to help fight off respiratory illness. 

What is the fruit group? 

300

You can exercise to increase the capacity of your lungs to hold air. 

TRUE 

400
These are the tiny hair-like particles that line the respiratory system. 

What are cilia? 

400

These alveoli expand like a balloon to hold oxygen, and deflate to release carbon dioxide and other gasses during this phase of respiration. 

What is exhalation? 

400

This warning on packaging is universal and legally required when a product is known to cause respiratory illness. 

Surgeon General's Warning 

400

This activity, which should be completed in no less than 20 seconds, involves the use of warm clean water and soap. 

What is washing your hands? 

400

It's a good idea to inhale through your nose during colder months, if possible. 

TRUE 

500
At the very end of the bronchioles are tiny little air sacs known as these. 

What are the alveoli? 

500

Similar to the tiny branches on a tree, the bronchioles extend to about 300 million alveoli for this purpose. 

What is the exchange of air? 

500

Fumes inhaled can harm the lungs and this vital organ, known as the control center for the entire human body. 

What is the brain? 

500

This form of exercise is known for its poses and controlled breathing. 

What is yoga? 

500

Asthma is something you're born with, not something you can develop later in life. 

FALSE