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Respiratory system

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  • What do we call the process of breathing air out?
    exhalation
  • What do we call the process of breathing air in?
    Inhalation
  • What gas is released when you exhale?
    CO2
  • What are the 3 things your nasal mechanism does to the air you breathe in?
    cleans, warms, moistens
  • What is number 8 on the diagram?
    Trachea
  • According to the picture, what does the movement of air in the lungs look like?
    Inhalation
  • Diaphragm contracts in the
    inhalation
  • It is commonly referred to as the throat
    Pharynx
  • The air sacks at the end of the bronchioles where the gas exchange takes place
    alveoli
  • Function(s) of the pharynx
    A passageway for air and food.
  • The passage that leads from the cavities of the nose and mouth to the larynx
    Pharynx
  • The movement of air in and out of the lungs (commonly called breathing)
    ventilation
  • Which lung is smaller?
    left
  • What type of blood does the pulmonary artery carry?
    oxygen-poor (deoxygenated) blood
  • Where are the vocal cords?
    larynx
  • What do the alveoli do?
    exchange CO2 and O2
  • Three functions of the respiratory system
    Its main function is to breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. It also helps you  smell and allows you to talk.
  • What is the main function of the respiratory system?
    The main function of the respiratory system is the exchange of gasses.
  • How many lobes does the left lung have?
    2
  • What type of blood do the pulmonary veins carry?
    oxygen-rich blood
  • How many lobes does the right lung have?
    3
  • Formed by division of the trachea
    Bronchi
  • What is the most common upper respiratory disease?
    Common cold
  • Flap of elastic cartilage attached to the larynx that closes when food passes by
    epiglottis
  • Breathing pressures are described in relation to what?
    Atmospheric pressure
  • The internal airways of the lungs
    bronchioles
  • Where does the pulmonar artery come from?
    the right ventricle
  • According to the image, what does the movement of air in the lungs look like?
    Exhalation
  • What veins are the only veins in your body that carry oxygen-rich blood?
    pulmonary veins
  • Diaphragm relaxes in the...
    exhalation
  • Three ways to keep your respiratory system healthy
    Don't smoke, wash your hands regularly, get regular exercise, ventilate indoor spaces,
  • What is the first part of the respiratory system, where the oxygen enters?
    nasal cavities /mouth
  • Name a disease of the respiratory system
    asthma, lung cancer, pneumonia , tuberculosis, bronchitis, pharyngitis...
  • In exhalation the pressure in the alveoli _______ and the air is expelled to the outside through the airways
    increases
  • The tiny hairs that keep mucus and dirt out of your lungs are called
    cilia
  • Which organ is known as the voice box?
    The larynx
  • What is number 7 on the diagram?
    Pharynx
  • What is number 11 on the diagram?
    Alveoli
  • A large muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and helps with breathing.
    Diaphragm