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Study GuideBiology–Gas Exchange1. Human Respiratory SystemThehuman respiratory systemis responsible for bringing oxygen into the body and removingcarbon dioxide. Oxygen is essential for releasing energy in our cells, while carbon dioxide is a wastegas that must be removed.This system is made up of several organs that work together smoothly. The main parts include thenose, pharynx, trachea, and lungs. Let’s follow the path of air and see what each part does.1.1 Nose: Where Air Enters and Gets PreparedBreathing begins at thenose.•As air enters, it iswarmed and moistened,making it safer for the lungs.•Inside the nose,bony partitionsdivide the nasal cavity into chambers.•Air swirls through these chambers, which helps trap dust.•Nose hairs and tiny hairlike structures called ciliacatch dust and other particles, cleaningthe air before it moves deeper into the body.This process helps protect the lungs from damage.1.2 Pharynx: The Shared AirwayFrom the nose, air moves into thepharynx, also known as the throat.•The pharynx is located at the back of the mouth.•TwoEustachian tubesopen from the pharynx to the middle ear. Their job is toequalize airpressureon both sides of the eardrum.•The pharynx also containstonsils and adenoids, which are made of lymphatic tissue.•These structures helptrap and filter microorganisms, supporting the immune system.

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Study Guide1.3 Trachea: The WindpipeAfter the pharynx, air enters thetrachea, or windpipe.•The trachea is supported by16–20 C-shaped rings of cartilage.•These cartilage rings keep the airwayopen at all times, even when you bend or move yourneck.•The open part of the “C” faces the esophagus, allowing room for swallowing.1.3.1 Protecting the Airway•The opening of the trachea is called theglottis.•A flap of tissue called theepiglottiscovers the glottis during swallowing.•This prevents food from entering the trachea and causing choking.1.3.2 Voice Production•At the top of the trachea is thelarynx, or voice box.•Inside the larynx arevocal cords.•When you exhale, air passes over the vocal cords, causing them to vibrate and producesound.1.4 Bronchi, Bronchioles, and Alveoli: The Airway TreeAt its lower end, the trachea splits into two large tubes calledbronchi(one leading to each lung).•The bronchi also contain cartilage and smooth muscle.•Each bronchus branches into smaller tubes calledbronchioles.•Together, these branches form abronchial tree.•The bronchioles end in tiny air sacs calledalveoli.

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Study Guide1.5 Lungs: Gas Exchange Happens HereThe lungs contain about300 million alveoli.•Each alveolus is surrounded by tiny blood vessels calledcapillaries.•Red blood cells move through these capillaries in single file.•Oxygen from the air in the alveolidiffuses into the bloodand binds tohemoglobinin redblood cells.•At the same time,carbon dioxide leaves the bloodand enters the alveoli.Most carbon dioxide reaches the alveoli asbicarbonate ions, while about25% is loosely bound tohemoglobin.1.6 Breathing In and Out1.6.1 Inhalation (Breathing In)•Therib muscles and diaphragm contract.•This increases thevolume of the chestcavity.•As volume increases,air pressure inside the chest decreases.•Air rushes into the lungs, and the alveoli expand and fill with air.This process happenspassively, meaning the lungs themselves do not pull air in.1.6.2 Exhalation (Breathing Out)•The rib muscles and diaphragmrelax.•The chest cavity becomes smaller.•Air pressure inside increases.•The alveoli shrink, and air is pushed out of the lungs.

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Study Guide1.7 Control of BreathingBreathing is controlled bynerve impulsessent to the rib muscles and diaphragm.•These impulses are influenced by the level ofcarbon dioxide in the blood.•When carbon dioxide levels rise, the brain sendsmore nerve signals.•This causes breathing to becomefaster and deeper, helping remove excess carbondioxide.2. Quiz Human Respiratory System1. QuestionFill in the blank:Which of the following is the correct pathway through which air travels in the humanrespiratory system?Answer Choices•nose, lungs, pharynx, trachea•nose, pharynx, trachea, lungs•pharynx, nose, trachea, lungsCorrect Answernose, pharynx, trachea, lungsWhy This Is CorrectAir enters the body through thenose, then passes through thepharynx, continues down thetrachea,and finally reaches thelungs, where gasexchange occurs.The other options list the structures in an incorrect anatomical order.Therefore, the correct pathway isnose → pharynx → trachea → lungs.

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Study Guide2. QuestionFill in the blank:Which of the following is responsible for preventing food fromentering the trachea?Answer Choices•epiglottis•glottis•larynxCorrect AnswerepiglottisWhy This Is CorrectTheepiglottisis a flap of cartilage that folds down over the opening of the trachea during swallowing.This action prevents food and liquid from entering the airway and directs them into the esophagus.For comparison:•Theglottisis the opening between the vocal cords.•Thelarynx(voice box) is involved in sound production and airway protection but does notdirectly block food.Therefore, the epiglottis is responsible for preventing food from entering the trachea.3. QuestionFill in the blank:Which of the following correctly describes the method of inhalation?Answer Choices•rib muscles and diaphragm contract, volume in chest cavity decreases, air pressure increases•rib muscles and diaphragm contract, volume of chest cavity increases, air pressure decreases•ribmuscles and diaphragm relax, volume of chest cavity increases, air pressure decreases

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