The pull of air into and back out of the body
What is breathing
The act of breathing oxygen in and carbon dioxide out
What is respiration
The function of the respiratory system is
Allows us to breathe
This waste gas is removed from your body when you exhale
What is Carbon Dioxide
Air enters the respiratory system through the
What part of the Respiratory System is this line pointing to?
The Nasal Cavity
The heart is part of the respiratory system (true or false)
False
Your body needs oxygen because
Cells need it to perform their functions
Air that you breathe moves over your vocal cords creating....
What is sound?
Another name for the body part that is often called the “voice box”
What is the larynx
Air enters the lungs through two tubes called
What are bronchi?
What body part is this arrow pointing to?
The Larynx
The tiny hairs and particles in the respiratory tract are called
What are cilia
At the end of bronchioles are tiny air sacs called
What are alveoli?
The main tube that carries air to your lungs
What is trachea?
Once air is inside your lungs, it travels into smaller tubes called
What are bronchioles
Another name for the body part often called the “windpipe” is
What is the trachea
What body part is this (sits under the lungs)?
The diaphragm
What is the hollow organ that connects the throat to the trachea and holds our vocal cords.
What is the larynx
Alveoli are covered by tiny blood vessels called
What are capillaries
Oxygen gets from the air you breathe to the bloodstream by
passing through the alveoli into capillaries.
Breathing happens every
What is every 3 to 5 seconds
The breathing in of oxygen is called
What is inhaling?
What body part are the two large, red objects in this picture?
The lungs
The large muscle beneath the lungs that helps you inhale and exhale is called
What is the diaphragm?
What is Carbon Dioxide?
A waste gas that comes from cells
The function of the lungs is to transport oxygen from the air you breathe into your _____________while taking away carbon dioxide.
Describe what the lungs look like (answer needs to consist of three things)
Two different sections, pink air sacs, and cone shaped
What body part is this arrow pointing to?
The Trachea
What are the lungs
Because if it isn't healthy, it can reduce the oxygen that reaches your lungs.
Name two ways you can keep your lungs healthy.
What is not smoking (vaping) and exercising.
Why is your left lung a little smaller than your right lung?
Because your heart sits under your left lung.
What are capillaries?
Tiny blood vessels
What are these lines pointing to?
Alveoli