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The Respiratory System a 1. Mouth and Nose

Take a DEEP Breath! 2. Throat

3. Voice Box
Be able to: Epiglottis
4. Trachea
1. Identify the parts of the
respiratory system. 5. Bronchial Tube
2. Explain the function of the 6. Lung
parts of the respiratory
7. Bronchiole Tubes
system.
8. Alveoli

9. Diaphragm

The function of the respiratory

1. What is the respiratory system?
system is to:
A. Control our breathing. •the system that takes in air,
B. Take in oxygen and •takes in the oxygen that you
release carbon dioxide
from the body. need to live, and
C. Carry oxygen to the •gets rid of the carbon
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What is the name of the flap that The throat is the entrance to the
protects us from choking? respiratory and digestive systems.
A. Esophagus A. True
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C. The voice box
D. The trachea

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C. Diaphragm

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The bronchial tubes are responsible

Another name for the larynx:
for bringing air into the lungs.
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C. Lungs
D. Stomach

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There are over 1,500 miles of Where does the transfer of oxygen
breathing tubes in the lungs! into the bloodstream take place?
A. True A. Heart
B. False B. Trachea
C. Alveoli
D. Bronchial tubes

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The large muscle that controls our Your lungs can store several hours
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The right lung is smaller than the The walls of the alveoli and capillaries
left lung. are permeable. What does this mean?
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Your body stores oxygen in your Your body needs carbon dioxide to
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with which other systems? ASTHMA
A. Nervous & Circulatory
• ASTHMA
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3A - ASTHMA 3A – Asthma - Triggers

• Asthma is a disorder
that causes the
airways of the lungs
to swell and narrow.
– causes wheezing,
– shortness of breath,
– chest tightness, and
– coughing.

3B - EMPHYSEMA 3C – LUNG CANCER

• Caused by smoking
• Abnormal
• Tar builds up in the
lungs
growth of
cells in the
• Lungs lose
elasticity.
lungs.
• Alveoli fill with tar.

Keeping the Respiratory System Healthy!

• Keep your environment
clean!

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Keeping the Respiratory System Healthy! Keeping the Respiratory System Healthy!

• Avoid
• Avoid
smoking!
second hand
smoke!

Keeping the Respiratory System Healthy! Keeping the Respiratory System Healthy!

• If you have • Exercise!

allergies or
asthma -
Avoid your
TRIGGERS!!

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.
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