The Lungs Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Where are the lungs in the body?
A
The lungs are in the thorax
2
Q
What is the thorax?
A
The upper part of your body
3
Q
What are the lungs protected by?
A
The ribcage
4
Q
What does the air that gets breathed in go through?
A
The air that gets breathed in goes in through the trachea
5
Q
The trachea splits into 2 tubes. What are these tubes called?
A
Bronchi (one is called a bronchus)
6
Q
The bronchi split into smaller tubes. What are these called?
A
Bronchioles
7
Q
Where does gas exchange take place in the lungs?
A
Alveoli (alveolus if one)
8
Q
Alveoli is surrounded by a network of blood capillaries. Why is this an advantage?
A
The rate of diffusion will be faster because they are close together
