Definitions
Anatomy
Respiratory Problems
Respiration
Miscellaneous
100
A system that consists of organs that supply the body with constant oxygen and rid the body of carbon dioxide.
What is the respiratory system?
100
These two body parts are where air initially enters are body.
What are mouth and nose?
100
Causes passageways in the lungs to become narrower or blocked
What is asthma?
100
When we breath our body uses this element.
What are oxygen?
100
The number of sections in our right lung.
What is two?
200
The exchange of gases between your body and the air.
What is respiration?
200
The organ where air transfer is taking place.
What are the lungs?
200
Mucus membrane (makes mucus) swells and blocks air
What is bronchitis?
200
This element is the waste product of our lungs.
What is carbon dioxide?
200
The number of sections in our left lung.
What is three?
300
Dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen.
What is the diaphragm?
300
Also called the vocal cords.
What is the larynx?
300
Also called the flu can cause swelling in your lungs.
What is influenza?
300
When we breath in are diaphragm is moving in which direction.
What is down?
300
Carries oxygen around your body.
What is blood?
400
Main openings through which air enters the lungs
What are the bronchi?
400
Also called the windpipe.
What is the trachea?
400
Causes an infection and swelling in the lungs.
What is pneumonia?
400
The direction our diaphragm pushes when we exhale.
What is up?
400
Measure of ozone, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and fine particles close to the ground.
What is air quality index?
500
Tiny air sacs in the lungs where carbon dioxide is exchanged with oxygen.
What are alveoli?
500
This body part keeps food from going down your throat.
What is the epiglottis?
500
Emphysema and bronchitis usually caused by smoking. The lungs lose their flexibility so they can not hold much air. They also become swollen. One of the leading causes of death for smokers.
What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
500
The part of your lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide switch.
What are alveoli?
500
Three ways to keep your lungs healthy.
What is regular exercise, washing hands, staying away from smoke?