It is the nerve centre that controls breathing.
The medulla oblongata
Mention the airway components in order
Nose/mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi.
The nose filters, __________, and moistens. The air.
cleans
Why do we breathe faster when we run?
Because we need more oxygen so our cells produce the energy we need.
Mention three agents that cause asthma.
Severe difficulty to breathe, cough, whistling in the chest and bronchial inflammation
It's also known as the "voice box".
The larynx
How is the oxygen transported through the body?
It is transported by the blood. (circulatory system)
It is the waste gas that we exhale.
Carbon dioxide
The nose _______, warms, and moistens the air.
filters
True or false: Pollution can cause respiratory diseases.
True
What type of agent causes the influenza?
A virus
True or false: The flu cannot be cured with medicine.
True
True or false: the common cold cures spontaneously.
True
We have to follow and finish the treatments to...
Eliminate the microorganism completely and avoid microbial ressitance.
True or false: Your lungs have a texture similar to sponges.
True
True or false: the respiratory system works on its own and is not connected to any other system of the body.
False (It is connected to the digestive and circulatory system)
The air needs to be, clean, warm and...
moistened
Why does washing our hands protects us from respiratory diseases?
Because we can carry germs in our hands.
It is the process that allows gas exchange
Diffusion