Why is the left lung slightly smaller than the right lung
To make space for the heart
Why is your respiratory system necessary for your body to live
Our body cells need oxygem and must get rid of carbon dioxide. The body will not survive if the brain does not recieve oxygen.
What is the most interesting facts that you learned about the respiratory system
Team with most facts wins
What is another word for the windpipe
Trachea
What gas is exhaled
Carbon Dioxide
What is the airway called that the trachea divides into
Bronchi
How can you keep your respiratory system healthy
Don't smoke or inhale substances, excercise
What part of airways is only as thin as a piece of hair
Bronchioles
Why are cilia important
cilia line the airway tubes and they remove dirt and mucus so they don't clog the lungs
What gas is inhaled
Oxygen
Does the diaphragm contract or relax when we inhale
Contract
What are the air sacs in the lungs called
Alveoli