Lung Parts
What are the TWO main organs of the respiratory system.
The Lungs
This muscle moves down when you inhale and up when you exhale
The Diaphragm
The gas we need to survive, found in the air we breathe
Oxygen
The process of taking air into the lungs
Inhalation
The number of lungs in the human body
Two
What are the tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are swapped
The Alveoli
The process of taking air into the lungs and releasing it.
Respiration
The gas we exhale after our body uses oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
The structure that connects the nose and mouth to the larynx
Pharynx
The gas that makes up most of the air we breathe
Nitrogen
What is the tube that carries air from your throat to your lungs
The Trachea
Your body breathes faster when you do this activity
Exercise
During an asthma attack, this gas gets trapped in the lungs, making it hard to breath.
Carbon dioxide
The number of lobes in the right lung
Three
The lung that is smaller to make room for the heart
Left lungs
What is the muscle under your lungs that helps you breathe in and out.
The Diaphragm
These tiny hairs in your airways help trap dust and germs
Cilia
The body part that helps carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body
Blood
The term for normal, quiet breathing.
Eupnea
The average number of breaths an adult takes per minute
12-20 breaths
What are the the large airway that split into two tubes leading to each lung.
The Bronchi
The brain sends signals to this part of the body to control breathing
The lungs
The name of the process where oxygen moves from the lungs to the blood
Diffusion
Whats the process that moves oxygen into the blood
Gas exchange
The color of blood appears when it lacks oxygen.
Dark red or bluish