Resiratory System Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
Is the passageway that allows entry of air into the respiratory tract
A
Pharynx
2
Q
It is the process of breathing air into the lungs
A
Inhalation
3
Q
Air sacs of the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange
A
Alveoli
4
Q
Primary organ of the respiratory system
A
Lungs
5
Q
Is the process that delivers oxygen to where it is needed in the body and removes carbon dioxide
A
Breathing
6
Q
Is what we normally use to inhale and exhale
A
Nose
7
Q
Also called as a windpipe
A
Trachea
8
Q
Is a muscle that help you breath in and out
A
Diaphragm
9
Q
Also known as “voice box”.
A
Larynx
