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The Respiratory System Take a DEEP Breath!

Be able to:

1. Identify the parts of the respiratory system.

2. Explain the function of the parts of the respiratory system.

a 1. Mouth and Nose

4. Trachea

5. Bronchial Tube

6. Lung

7. Bronchiole Tubes

8. Alveoli

9. Diaphragm

2. Throat

3. Voice Box Epiglottis

The function of the respiratory system is to:

A. Control our breathing.

B. Take in oxygen and

release carbon dioxide

from the body.

C. Carry oxygen to the

cells and remove the

carbon dioxide from the

cells.

Control o

ur bre

athin

g.

Take in o

xyge

n and re

lea..

Carry o

xygen to

the ce

lls...

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Response

1. What is the respiratory system?

•the system that takes in air,

•takes in the oxygen that you

need to live, and

•gets rid of the carbon

dioxide.

Air enters our body only through the mouth.

A. True

B. False

True

False

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Response

The mouth and nose come together at the back of the throat.

A. True

B. False

True

False

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10

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What is the name of the flap that protects us from choking?

A. Esophagus

B. Epiglottis

C. The voice box

D. The trachea

Esophagu

s

Epiglo

ttis

The voice b

ox

The trach

ea

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Response

The throat is the entrance to the respiratory and digestive systems.

A. True

B. False

True

False

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Response

The windpipe is also called the:

A. Bronchial tubes

B. Trachea

C. Diaphragm

Bronch

ial t

ubes

Trach

ea

Diaphra

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Response

The job of the trachea is to stop food & liquid from going into our lungs.

A. True

B. False

True

False

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Another name for the larynx:

A. Throat

B. Voice box

C. Lungs

D. Stomach

Throat

Voice b

ox

Lungs

Stom

ach

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Response

The bronchial tubes are responsible for bringing air into the lungs.

A. True

B. False

True

False

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There are over 1,500 miles of breathing tubes in the lungs!

A. True

B. False

True

False

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Where does the transfer of oxygen into the bloodstream take place?

A. Heart

B. Trachea

C. Alveoli

D. Bronchial tubes

Heart

Trach

ea

Alveoli

Bronch

ial t

ubes

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The large muscle that controls our breathing is the:

A. Artery

B. Brain stem

C. Cerebellum

D. Diaphragm

Artery

Brain

stem

Cerebellu

m

Diaphra

gm

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Response

Your lungs can store several hours worth of oxygen.

A. True

B. False

True

False

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The right lung is smaller than the left lung.

A. True

B. False

True

False

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The walls of the alveoli and capillaries are permeable. What does this mean?

A. Substances can pass through them.

B. They are made of muscle.

C. They are located throughout the body.

D. They are made of bone.

Substance

s can

pass

thr..

.

They are

made o

f musc

le.

They are

loca

ted th

roug...

They are

made o

f bone.

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Your body stores oxygen in your bloodstream.

A. True

B. False

True

False

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Your body needs carbon dioxide to function properly.

A. True

B. False

True

False

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Oxygen VS. Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen enters the body and is delivered to every cell of the body.

• Carbon Dioxide is removed because it is toxic if built up in the blood.

What do capillaries have in common with veins and arteries?

A. They are all types of breathing passages

B. They all store oxygen and nutrients.

C. They are all types of blood vessels.

D. They are all located in the lungs.

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all t

ypes o

f bre

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They all s

tore

oxy

gen an...

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all t

ypes of b

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all l

ocate

d in t

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Your respiratory system works along with which other systems?

A. Nervous & Circulatory

B. Skeletal & Muscular

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A or B.

Nervous &

Circ

ulato

ry

Skele

tal &

Musc

ular

Both A

and B

.

Neither A

or B

.

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ASTHMA

• ASTHMA

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3A - ASTHMA

• Asthma is a disorder that causes the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow.

– causes wheezing,

– shortness of breath,

– chest tightness, and

– coughing.

3A – Asthma - Triggers

3B - EMPHYSEMA • Caused by smoking

• Tar builds up in the lungs

• Lungs lose elasticity.

• Alveoli fill with tar.

3C – LUNG CANCER

• Abnormal growth of cells in the lungs.

Keeping the Respiratory System Healthy!

• Keep your environment clean!

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Keeping the Respiratory System Healthy!

• Avoid

smoking!

Keeping the Respiratory System Healthy!

• Avoid

second hand

smoke!

Keeping the Respiratory System Healthy!

• If you have allergies or asthma - Avoid your

TRIGGERS!!

Keeping the Respiratory System Healthy!

• Exercise!

If you take care of your lungs

A. your heart will stop.

B. you will pass out.

C. you won’t be able to exercise.

D. your lungs will take care of you.

your heart

will

stop.

you will

pass

out.

you won’t

be able

to e

xer..

.

your lungs w

ill ta

ke ca

re ..

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