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Key ideas respiration 8C

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  • Which part protects the lungs?
    Ribs
  • Name of the tube that carries air to the lungs?
    Trachea
  • Name of the air sacs where gas exchange happens?
    Alveoli
  • Why are the lungs pink?
    They have a good blood supply
  • Name of the gas needed for aerobic respiration?
    Oxygen
  • Which two muscles help us to breathe?
    Intercostals and diaphragm
  • What is released in respiration that is essential for all living things?
    Energy
  • The two main branches of the airway that each go into a lung are called...
    Bronchi
  • Do the lungs have a large or small surface area?
    Large!!
  • Which waste products are released in aerobic respiration?
    Carbon dioxide and water
  • Which process releases energy faster - respiration or combustion?
    Combustion
  • Is breathing the same as respiration?
    No - respiration is a chemical reaction
  • Why does the trachea have rings of cartilage?
    To hold it open