Anatomy and Physiology of RESP System Flashcards
Main functions of the RESP system are to?
1) Provide constant supply of O
2) Remove CO2 as it builds up
RESP system also ________, ________ and ______ _______ _______
cleans, warms and humidfies inspired air
Four Stages of Respiration
Pulmonary Ventilation, External Respiration, Transport of RESP gasses, Internal Respiration
Upper RESP tract?
Nose, Pharynx, Larynx
Lower RESP Tract?
Trachea, Bronchi, Bronchioles
Mucosa is a ______ that lines most of the ____ ______ ______ in the RESP system and contains mucus secreting ______ ______
membrane, air distribution tubes, goblet cells
Mucosa has three functions, what are they?
1) warms and humidifies air
2) secretes mucus that traps dust and other small particles
3) cilia move mucus towards pharynx where it is swallowed or expectorated
Pharynx is commonly called the ?
Throat
THe larynx, aka _____ ______, is involved in ______, _____ and _______.
Voice box, eating, breathing, speech
Nose does 5 things, name 3.
1) FIlters and cleans air
2) Moistens and warms air
3) Provides access to the airway for respiration
4) serves as resonating chamber for speech
5) houses the receptors for smell
Larynx does three things, what are they?
provides open airway for throat, acts as switching mechanism to route air and food to proper channel, produces voice
Trachea, or _______’s main function is to provide part of the pathway to _________ _____ to reach the _______.
windpipe, enable air, lungs
What are alveoli?
thin-walled air sacs
The right lung has ___ lobes and is ______ than the left
3, larger
Each lobe is supplied by ________ and ________ _________and is enclosed by _______ _________
blood and lymphatic vessels, connective tissue