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| What is another name for the windpipe ? |
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What are the tubes that lead to the lungs? |
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What is the organ located on top of the trachea that has the vocal cords? |
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Be able to label the parts of the respiratory system. (see page 376) |
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1) nasal cavity 2) nose 3) mouth 4) throat 5) epiglottis 6) larynx 7) trachea 8) bronchi 9) lungs |
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| What is the main job of the respiratory system? |
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1) to take oxygen into the lungs 2) to get rid of carbon dioxide and water |
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What are the waste products of respiration? |
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1) carbon dioxide 2) water |
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| Where does air enter your body? |
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| through your mouth and nose |
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| How many bronchi are there? |
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What are the main organs of the respiratory system? |
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What are the microscopic air sacs in the lungs? |
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What is the small flap of tissue that covers the larynx |
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| What does the epiglottis do? |
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It covers the trachea so food or water does not go down to your lungs. |
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| What happens when you speak? |
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Your vocal cords tighten and air from your lungs causes them to vibrate and make sound. |
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