6th Grade Respiratory System Vocabulary1. Respiratory System- Enables you to ______________ and supplies oxygen to your _____________ for the body.2. Parts of the Respiratory System:a. Lungs- Two large ____________ that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide.b. Larynx- ___________ boxc. Trachea- A passageway in the throat that takes ____ into and out of your lungs.d. Bronchi- Two ________________ that branch from the trachea, one to each lung.e. Diaphragm- A large, dome shaped ______________ below the lungs that expands and compresses thelungs, enabling breathing.3. Caring for your Respiratory System:a. __________ Tobaccob. Stay away from people who smokec. Take __________ of your bodyd. Drink plenty of ___________e. Be physically ___________ on a regular basisf. Eat healthyg. Manage ____________h. Protect yourself from infections4. Allergy- an ______________ sensitivity to a substance.5. Allergens- A _______________ that causes allergic responses.6. Histamines- Chemicals that the immune cells ____________ to draw more blood and lymph to the area_____________ by the allergen.Breath BloodOrgansVoiceAirPassagewaysMuscleAvoidcareFluidsActiveStressExtremeSubstanceAffectedReleaseDon 6th Grade Respiratory System Vocabulary7. Managing Allergies:a. __________ allergenb. Take ________________c. Get injections8. Asthma- A chronic ________________ disorder of the airways that causes air passages to become_____________ or blocked, making breathing difficult.9.Symptoms of an asthma attack:a. _________________b. _________________c. Short of breath or tightness in the chest.AvoidInflammatoryMedicationNarrowMucus in the airways makes openings evennarrowerMuscles lining airways swell