Lungs and Respiratory System Flashcards
1
Q
What are the organs that allow us to breathe in oxygen?
A
Lungs
2
Q
How does air get to your lungs from the nose and mouth?
A
by the windpipe
3
Q
What is the muscle under the lungs that contracts and expands to allow us to exhale and inhale?
A
The diaphragm
4
Q
What is the gas our lungs exhale?
A
Carbon dioxide
5
Q
What is another word for breathing (inhaling and exhaling)?
A
Respiration
6
Q
How does our body breathe?
A
With the respiratory system
7
Q
T/F You have one lung to help you breathe
A
FALSE (2 lungs)
8
Q
T/F Your lungs get oxygen from the air you inhale
A
TRUE
9
Q
T/F To exhale is to breathe in
A
FALSE (inhale)
10
Q
T/F The muscle that helps you breathe in and out is called a lung.
A
FALSE (diaphragm)
