The Respiratory System - Trachea

Question 1

The larynx leads to the ____

Answer 1

trachea

Question 2

Trachea

Answer 2

A long, hollow, smooth muscle tube that runs down the chest in front of the esophagus

Question 3

The trachea separates the ____ from the ____

Answer 3

• upper respiratory system (above the neck)

* lower respiratory system (below the neck)

Question 4

Where is the upper respiratory system?

Answer 4

Above the neck

Question 5

Where is the lower respiratory system?

Answer 5

Below the neck

Question 6

Those who are severely ill, undergoing surgery, or in an emergency situation can receive continuous, artificial ventilation by having a mechanical ventilator connected directly to the trachea—either through the ____ or by ____

Answer 6

• mouth

* puncturing the skin in the neck area

Question 7

How does a ventilator work?

Answer 7

The ventilator pushes and pulls air in and out of the lungs to continue supplying oxygen and removing carbon dioxide

Question 8

The trachea branches off into ____ , and then they branch off to several ____

Answer 8

• two main bronchi

* bronchioles