Lungs
Are your lungs major or minor organs?
Major
Is the Trachea wide and hollow, or skinny and narrow?
Wide and hollow
True or False?
Your Diaphragm is a muscle
TRUE
Is your rib cage part of your Respiratory system?
No
When a balloon expands, is that an example of inhaling or exhaling?
Inhaling
What is your Adventitia made of?
Loose, connective tissue
Where is your diaphragm?
Below your lungs
You have about ____ alveoli
150 million
Lungs have a _______ texture
Lungs have a SPONGY texture
The Trachea has ____ layers
The Trachea has 4 layers
Your Diaphragm allows you to ______
Breathe
The tree like structures in your lungs that enable breathing and gas exchange are called ______
Bronchi
Which lung is slightly smaller than the other one?
Your LEFT lung is smaller than your right lung
What is the innermost layer of the Trachea called?
The Mucosa is the innermost layer.
How does the Diaphragm allow breathing?
It relaxes when exhaling and tightens when inhaling
There are ____ joints in your rib cage.
98 joints
The surface area of lungs is equivalent to _____
A singles tennis court (750 sq ft)
The Trachea is how many cm. thick?
2.6 cm thick
Which nerve allows the Diaphragm to move
The Phrenic nerve
There are __ bones in your rib cage
37 bones,