Breathing System

Question 1

Anaerobic Respiration

Answer 1

does not use
oxygen to release energy from food.

Question 2

Aerobic Respiration

Answer 2

Takes place in ALL the living cells in the
body as well as in most animal and plant
cells.
It needs oxygen to release energy from food

Question 3

Examples of anaerobic
respiration

Answer 3

Yeast converts sugars to alcohol in
“Fermentation” – this produces alcohol for
drinks such as beers and wine!

Question 4

Nose and mouth

Answer 4

These are the openings the air can enter
through

Question 5

Pharynx

Answer 5

This is the scientific name for your throat
area.

Question 6

Trachea

Answer 6

• This is the tube that leads into your lungs.
• It is very strong and is kept open by Rings
of Cartilage.

Question 7

Bronchus

Answer 7

As we have two lungs our Trachea divides
to branch into each one.

Question 8

Bronchioles

Answer 8

To spread out through all our lungs the
bronchi break up to even smaller little
branches called BRONCHIOLE

Question 9

Alveoli

Answer 9

The final place the air we breathe in goes to
in our lung is the ALVEOLI.

Question 10

capillaries

Answer 10

capillaries carry blood to and from the
alveoli and allow the gases to pass in and
out.