The Breathing System Flashcards
1
Q
what do you need to get into your bloodstream for respiration to happen
A
oxygen
2
Q
what do you need to get rid of after respiration
A
carbon dioxide
3
Q
where is the thorax
A
top part of your body
4
Q
what separates the abdomen and the thorax
A
diaphragm
5
Q
what protects the lungs
A
rib cage
6
Q
where does the air you breath in pass through
A
trachea then bronchi
7
Q
where does gas exchange take place in the lungs
A
alveoli
8
Q
what does the diaphragm do to increase the thorax’s volume
A
contracts
9
Q
what do ventilators do
A
move air out of or into the lungs
