Broad Functions Flashcards
1
Q
what does the respiratory system regulate
A
pH of blood (homeostasis)
2
Q
What is sound production known as
A
phonation
3
Q
what activities come under phonation
A
singing and speaking
4
Q
what does the respiratory system protect against
A
microbes and environmental variations (dehydration, temperature changes)
5
Q
what type of expression does the respiratory system control
A
emotional expression such as laughing and crying
6
Q
what do muscles of the respiratory system assist in
A
abdominal compression during urination, defecation & childbirth
7
Q
what sensations does the respiratory system provide
A
olfactory sensations
8
Q
what does the respiratory system do the provision and elimination of
A
provision of O2 and elimination of CO2
