Unit 11: Respiratory System Flashcards
1
Q
The process by which living organisms exchange gases, primarily taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide; breathing
A
Respiration
2
Q
The process by which air enters your lungs.
A
Inhalation
3
Q
The action of sending air out of your lungs.
A
Exhalation
4
Q
Thin muscle below the lungs and heart that separates the chest from the abdomen.
A
Diaphragm
5
Q
Microscopic balloon-shaped structures located at the end of the respiratory tree.
A
Alveoli
