Structures
Air Flow
Random
100
What structure is #1
Nasal Cavity
100
Air enters the nose and first travels through the __________
pharynx
100
What is the name of the muscle that is mainly responsible for breathing?
diaphragm
200
What structure is #7
Pharynx
200
After passing through the pharynx, air then passes through the ____________ before reaching the trachea
larynx
200
What impact does the digestive system have on the respiratory system?
breaks down food to give the cells the glucose they need to make energy
300
What structure is #6
Diaphragm
300
Air travels through the trachea and branches off into the ____________ as it enters the left and right lungs
bronchi
300
What is cystic fibrosis?
thickening of the mucus lining in the lungs
400
What structure is #5?
Right Bronchus
400
Once the air reaches the ____________, which have a very high surface area to blood ratio, it is absorbed into the blood and then delivered to the body cells.
alveoli
400
What is bronchitis?
inflammation of the bronchi
500
What structure is #10
Bronchioles
500
write out the flow of air using the structures of the respiratory system starting with the nasal/oral cavities
nasal/oral cavities, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
500
What are the 3 out of the 6 functions of the respiratory system?
absorb O2, remove CO2, make Sound, add Moisture, warm air, or clean air