Respiratory System Flashcards
1
Q
Organs & Pathway
A
Nose/mouth: air enters
Pharynx: passage for air and food
Larynx: passage & produces sound
Trachea: connects larynx to bronchi
Bronchi: carries air into lungs
Bronchioles: distribute air in lungs
Alveoli: air sacs where gas exchange occurs
Lungs: allow O2 to enter the bloodstream & CO2 to leave
2
Q
Types of gasses involved & where gas exchange occurs
A
O2 & CO2 — Occurs in the alveoli
3
Q
Which 2 organs perform gas exchange?
A
Lungs & alveoli
