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The Respiratory System

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  • What do you call the tiny hairs in your nose that help filter out dust and germs?
    Cilia
  • If you took all the air sacs (alveoli) from your lungs and lined them up, would they reach around the world or just your classroom?
    Around the world (if stretched out!)
  • What's the name of the "windpipe" that connects your throat to your lungs?
    Trachea
  • What's the name of the dome-shaped muscle that helps you breathe and separates your chest from your belly?
    Diaphragm
  • If your lungs could talk, what sound might they make when you exhale slowly?
    A gentle sigh or whooshing sound.
  • Which is faster: the speed of your sneeze or the speed of a racing car?
    The speed of your sneeze (it can reach up to 100 miles per hour!)
  • If your lungs were balloons, would they prefer to float in water or fly in the sky?
    Fly in the sky
  • Which superhero power is related to the respiratory system: X-ray vision or super lung capacity?
    Super lung capacity
  • What's the name of the process by which plants and humans exchange gases with the environment?
    Respiration
  • If your lungs had a favorite snack, would it be oxygen-rich air or ice cream?
    Oxygen-rich air