6. Respiratory system

Question 1

List the order that air must move through in the respiratory system to reach the alveoli

Answer 1

Nasal cavity/Oral cavity -> pharynx -> larynx -> trachia -> primary bronchus -> secondary bronchus -> terminal bronchioles -> respiratory bronchioles -> alveolar ducts -> alvoeli

Question 2

Name the conducting zone structures. What is the function of these structures?

Answer 2

Nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, primary bronchus, secondary bronchus, tertiary bronchus, terminal bronchi . These allow are to move in and out of the lungs. `

Question 3

Name the respiratory zone structures. What is the function of these structures?

Answer 3

Respiratory bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveoli. These provide sites for breathing/gas exchange