1. Respiratory System Chp 19 (exam 1) Flashcards
Ventilation
Movement of air in/out of the lungs
Functions of respiratory system
Supplies oxygen to cells and removes co2 to produce ATP
External
Exchange of gases between the air and blood (needs to get to the blood from the lungs)
Internal
Exchange of gases between blood and cells
Cellular
The use of oxygen by cells to produce ATP and release co2
Turbinates
Concha lined with pseudo stratified columnar epithelium
Functions of nasal cavity
Filters air
Air passageway into body
Warms and moistens air
Chemoreceptors for smell
Larynx structures
Thyroid cartilage Vocal cords Glottis Epiglottis Cricoid
Thyroid cartilage
In male it’s the Adam’s apple
Vocal cords
Muscle and elastic fibers that vibrate to cause sounds
Upper is false
Lower is true
Glottis
Opening between vocal cords; closes with swallowing to prevent aspiration
Epiglottis
Flap like structure that prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing
Cricoid
Lowest
Smoking
It slows and causes paralysis destroys cili Causes excess mucous Causes chronic bronchitis Coughs Cancer
Functions of larynx
Passageway for air
Prevents food from entering air trachea
Houses vocal cords
Trachea
Lined with ciliated pseudo stratified columnar epithelium
Functions of trachea
Air passageway from larynx to bronchi
Traps particles and move particles to pharynx
Bronchial tree
Branched airways from trachea
Functions of bronchial tree as a whole
Air passageway from trachea to lungs
Traps particles and moves particles to trachea
Rales
Explosive opening of small collapsed airways and alveoli
Ronchi
Course rattle excessive secretions of mucous in bronchi