Respiratory System Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What is the word equation for Respiratory?
A
GLUCOSE + OXYGEN -> CARBON DIOXIDE + WATER + ENERGY
2
Q
What is the role of the Respiratory System?
A
- Provides oxygen for the body and expels CO2
3
Q
What does the Trachea do?
A
Provides airflow to and from the lungs for respiration
4
Q
What does the Pharynx do?
A
Also called the throat, regulates the passage of air to the lungs
5
Q
What does the Bronchi do?
A
It is an extension of the windpipe, it splits into to main bronchis
6
Q
What do the lungs do?
A
Carries out the exchange of oxygen and CO2 as we breathe
7
Q
What does the diaphram do?
A
Contracts and moves downwards when we breath
