Morphemes
What does the root “ox/o“ mean?
Oxygen
The respiratory system is important for gas exchange. What is gas exchange?
Gases moving between, or in/out, of one area to another.
What is the main entrance and exit of air for the respiratory system?
Point to the apex and base of the lungs.
Apex: topmost part of the lungs
Base: bottom part of the lungs that contacts the diaphragm.
Blue Ivy, Rumi, Sir
What does the root ”cyan/o” mean?
What are the two main gases exchanged during respiration?
Oxygen and carbon dioxide
Which part of the respiratory system is also known as the voice box?
Bonus: what is it located between?
Larynx. Located between the pharynx and the trachea.
The right lung is divided into how many lobes?
3: superior, middle, inferior
Which member of One Direction left the band in 2015?
Zayn
What does the root “pulmon/o” mean?
Lung
Nose (nasal cavity), pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
The pharynx is made up of three sections… name one of those sections. Bonus if you can name more!
Nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngeal pharynx
The left lung is divided into how many lobes?
2: superior, inferior
What artist sings “Say So?”
Doja Cat
What does the root “laryng/o” mean?
Larynx
Which gas moves from the lungs into the circulatory system? Which gas moves from the circulatory system to the lungs?
Oxygen moves from lungs to the blood
Carbon dioxide moves from blood to the lungs
The trachea branches into two _____, that then branch into many terminal ______.
Bronchi; bronchioles
Does the diaphragm contract during inhalation or exhalation?
Who was the top female artist in 2020?
Billie Eilish
What is the medical term for excessive ventilation?
Hyperventilation
-main entrance/exit of air
-smell
-trap dirt and pathogens in mucus
-warm and moisten air
What structure of the respiratory system is where gas exchange actually occurs?
Alveoli
Does the diaphragm relax with inhalation or exhalation?
Exhalation
Who sings/raps "Freeze?"
NBA Youngboy