Organs & Structure
This structure connects the pharynx to the bronchi and is lined with cilia and mucus
What is Trachea?
Air enters the body through these two openings.
The process of moving air into and out of the lungs is called ____.
What is ventilations?
This disease is caused by inflammation of the bronchial tubes.
What is bronchitis?
The soft palate is made up of -
What is muscle?
These two organs are responsible for gas exchange.
What are the lungs?
After the trachea, air passes into these branching tubes.
What are the bronchi?
During inhalation, the diaphragm moves in which direction?
What is downward (contracts)?
Damage to alveoli causing decreased surface area for gas exchange is known as ____
What is ephysema?
This region of the throat connects to the larynx.
What is laryngopharynx?
These tiny air sacs are the site of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange.
What is alveoli?
The bronchi branch into smaller tubes called ____.
What are the bronchioles?
During exhalation, the diaphragm moves in which direction?
What is upward (relaxes)?
In this chronic condition, the airways become inflamed and narrowed
The right lung has this many lobes.
What is three?
This structure prevents food and drink from entering the airway.
What is epiglottis?
Trace the correct pathway: nose → pharynx → larynx → trachea → ____ → bronchioles → alveoli.
What are the bronchi?
Which law states pressure and volume of a gas is inversely related?
What is boyle's law?
What gas in cigarette smoke reduces oxygen-carrying capacity of blood?
What is carbon monoxide?
The stage of ventilation where the diaphragm and intercostal muscles are contracting.
This muscle located beneath the lungs contracts during inhalation.
What is the diaphragm?
What is the correct order of air flow from the nose to the alveoli?
What is Nose → Pharynx → Larynx → Trachea → Bronchi → Bronchioles → Alveoli?
This type of respiration involves the exchange of gasses between tissues of the body and the blood?
What is internal respiration?
Name one way the respiratory system helps maintain homeostasis.
What is regulating blood pH by controlling CO₂ levels?
The correct order from largest to smallest for the parts of the respiratory system.
What is Trachea, Bronchi, Bronchiole, Alveoli?