Questions, p. 85-89
“Spies, The Second Journey Begins”
• 1. The human body is divided into
pairs. Name at least eight examples
of pairs in your body.
• 2. Name 2 ways that humans
can get rid of germs and dust.
• 3. What 2 things in the nose are
used to capture germs and dust?
• 4. Why is it better to breathe
through your nose than through
your mouth?
• 5. What is the job of the olfactory
membrane?
• 6. What is another name for the
voice box?
• 7. What determines the loudness of
a sound?
• 8. What is another name for the
windpipe?
• 9. To where does the windpipe lead?
• 10. Just before the trachea reaches the
lungs, it branches in two directions.
What are these branches called?
• 11. What are the tiny branches at
the end of each bronchial tree?
• 12. The tiny air sacs at the end of
each tiny branch are known as ___.
• 13. What important process
happens here?
• 14. Name the muscles that are
responsible for breathing.
• 15. About how many times do humans
breathe in a minute?
• 16. What is the normal volume of air
that human lungs can normally hold?