Respiratory System - 2

Question 1

the path of air from the nose to the alveoli:

Answer 1

nose → pharynx → larynx → trachea → bronchi → lungs → alveoli → diaphragm

Question 2

function of Nose

Answer 2

warms, moistens, and filters air as it comes into the body

Question 3

the function of the Pharynx

Answer 3

passageway for air and food

Question 4

Larynx function

Answer 4

contains vocal cords that vibrate when air moves through them, which allows us to speak

Question 5

Trachea function

Answer 5

tube that connects the larynx and the bronchi or the lungs. It also brings air in and out of the lungs for respiration

Question 6

Bronchi function

Answer 6

deliver air to lungs, regulate air passageways by contractingBronchi function and relaxing

Question 7

Lungs

Answer 7

serves to protect the heart, provides a space for oxygen and carbon dioxide gas exchange

Question 8

Alveoli function

Answer 8

gas exchange happens here because they are touching the capillaries, oxygen diffuses through their walls into the red blood cells

Question 9

Diaphragm function

Answer 9

separates the heart and lungs from other things like the stomach and intestines, it moves the rib cage, which aids in breathing

Question 10

How do Respiratory and Circulatory System work together?

Answer 10

Heart pumps deoxygenated blood into lungs where diffusion happens and the carbon dioxide is taken out of the body through the lungs