Functions Of The Respiratory System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the trachea?
A
The tube that carries air from the mouth and into the lungs
2
Q
What is the bronchus?
A
The trachea splits into a left and right bronchus each leading to a lung
3
Q
What are the bronchioles?
A
Each bronchus splits again and again into thousands of smaller tubes called bronchi which will take the air deeper into the lungs
4
Q
What are the alveoli?
A
Tiny air sacs are used for gas exchange deep in the lungs
5
Q
How is the alveoli adapted for gas exchange?
A
Large surface area
Short diffusion distance
Moist surfaces
Good blood supply
