Respiratory System

Name: February 2, 2011

1. Show the pathway of air from the mouth to the alveoli. Include the names of all the
major parts of the system.

2. Draw the interaction between an alveoli and capillary via red blood cells. Don’t forget
about the oxygen and carbon dioxide!

3. Why do we breathe in oxygen?

4. Why do we breathe out carbon dioxide?

5. What happens to cells that do not get enough oxygen?

6. Name two reasons not to smoke.