1. Respiratory system Arun Klassen 8-14

2. Respiratory system Allows us to breath Gets rid of waste carbon dioxide in our body Provides oxygen for blood cells We couldn’t live without it

3. The Larynx Also known as voice box It controls sounds and voice It also protects the windpipe

4. The Alveolus Alveolus is where oxygen is exchanged for carbon dioxide Processes drugs or diseases

5. The Trachea Connects the nose to the mouth Lets air flow through to the lungs

6. The Bronchus An airway Lets air flow into the lungs Connects the trachea to the lungs

7. The Bronchioles First airway without cartilage Connected to the Alveoli

8. The Lungs Allow us to breath Takes in oxygen and removes carbon dioxide Main organs in the respiratory system

9. The Diaphragm A dome shaped Contracts when you breath in Expands when you breath out

10. Bibliography - Sites http://www.lung.ca/children/grades7_12/respiratory/respiratory_system.html#rightlung http://www.fi.edu/learn/heart/systems/respiration.html http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-trachea.htm http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-an-alveolus.htm http://www.aarc.org/klein/lungs.asp http://hes.ucfsd.org/gclaypo/repiratorysys.html

11. Bibliography - Pictures http://www.homebusinessandfamilylife.com/larynx.html http://leavingbio.net/Respiratory%20System/THE%20RESPIRATORY%20SYSTEM.htm http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http:// http://www.accentsonhealth.com/images/lungsL.gif http://hes.ucfsd.org/gclaypo/repiratorysys.html#Diaphragm