Respiratory System
Essential Question EQ: How do the functions of organ systems interact? Today I will learn about the Respiratory System because it is responsible for to bringing oxygen into the blood removing carbon dioxide from the body.
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Respiratory System Is made up of your nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchus, lungs, and diaphragm. Function: to help the body breathe and complete cellular respiration.
Nose, Pharynx, and Larynx Nose: main passageway into and out of the respiratory system. Pharynx: the passage from the mouth to the larynx and esophagus. Food and drink travel through the pharynx. Larynx: the area of the throat that contains the vocal cords and produces vocal sounds.
Trachea The tube that connects the larynx to the lungs. This is also known as the windpipe.
Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract
Check For Understanding Which organ is used as a passageway for food and drink? A. nose B. pharynx C. larynx D. trachea
Bronchi and Alveoli Bronchus: one of the two tubes that connect the lungs with the trachea. Alveoli: any of the tiny air-sacs of the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
Bronchi and Alveoli
Breathing When you breathe, air is sucked into or forced out of your lungs. Breathing is done by the diaphragm. Diaphragm: a dome-shaped muscle beneath the lungs. When you inhales, it contracts and moves down.
Breathing
Respiratory Disorders Asthma causes the bronchioles to narrow which causes a person to have difficulty breathing.
Respiratory Disorders Emphysema happens when the alveoli are damaged. SARS is caused by a virus. A person may have a fever and difficulty breathing.
Check For Understanding Three types of respiratory disorders are A. SARS, asthma, and emphysema B. Asthma, tendonitis, and cardiac arrest C. Asthma, SARS, and sickle cell. D. Leukemia, asthma, and emphysema
Closing: Final Countdown 1 Real-World Connection 2 Questions you still have 3 Things you learned