Respiratory System Flashcards
Entry way of the air that filters dust and microorganisms that may harm the body
Nose
It moistens and warms the air
Nasal Cavity
Passageway of food, liquid, and air
Pharynx (Throat)
Separates the food and liquid from the air to move them to the correct passageway
Epiglottis
Composed of vocal cords (2 firm tissues) that when the air passes through them, it produces vibrations/sounds
Larynx (Voice Box)
Main conducting tubes that hold the lungs
Bronchi
Smaller conducting tubes of air
Bronchioles
It is where the exchange of gases (carbon dioxide and oxygen) happen
Alveoli
Made up of lobes and expands during inhalation, rests during exhalation
Lungs
The lungs take in ______ and expel _______
The lungs take in oxygen expel carbon dioxide
A long, U-shaped tube that connects your larynx to your lungs and carries air
Trachea (Wind pipe)
A muscle that helps you inhale and exhale (breathe in and out). This thin, dome-shaped muscle sits below your lungs and heart.
Diaphragm
Which lung is bigger?
Right, because the heart is positioned where the middle lobe of the left lung would be in
How many lobes does the right and left lung have?
Right lung has 3 lobes, left has 2 lobes
