Unit 1 Chapter 3 Lesson 3: The Respiratory System

Flash cards to help 5th grade students study for a respiratory system test.

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Front Back
Breathe in.
Inhale
Organs that fill with air when you inhale.
Lungs
Breathing out
Exhale
A muscle that controls breathing.
Diaphragm
A tiny blood vessel.
Capillary
Thin-walled air-sacs.
Alveoli
Movement of particles from areas of high concentration to low concentration.
Diffusion
What does the respiratory system do?
Transports the air we breathe. Allows an exchange of gases between the air, your blood, and your tissues.
Explain how the diaphragm and lungs work together?
They work together to pull and push air.