Monday, April 7, 2008

Basic Respiratory Worksheet

1. What are the two entrances for oxygen to enter the respiratory system? Mouth & Nose
2. Where does the air go to from the nose and mouth? The trachea and pharynx
3. In between the pharynx and the trachea what structure does this lesson leave out? Larynx
4. Where is the trachea located in reference to the esophagus? Anterior
5. What structures moisten the air in the Respiratory System? Nose & Mouth
6. What is the name for the small air sacs at the end of the bronchioles? Alveoli
7. Where does gas exchange take place in the lungs? The capillaries
8. What is the main muscle of respiration? Diaphragm
9. What happens when we inhale? Exhale? The diaphragm contracts; The diaphragm relaxes
10. Sketch a picture of the respiratory system. Include the following structures: nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchus, bronchioles, alveoli and lungs.

2 comments:

Duval said...

This is good, but you did not include the sketch and you missed number 3. If you go back and fix either of these please post me a new comment letting me know to regrade this.

Duval said...

I fixed it