CH. 6 LESSON 2: THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Question 1

A bodily system, also known as the pulmonary system, that brings oxygen into the lungs from breathed air while removing carbon dioxide from the lungs into the outside air; includes airways, lungs, and the respiratory muscles.

Answer 1

Respiratory System

Question 2

Composed of skeletal structures (bones) and soft tissues (muscles) that work together to allow for proper respiratory mechanics as well as pumping blood back to the heart during inspiration.

Answer 2

Respiratory Pump

Question 3

The process of contracting the inspiratory muscles to move air into the body.

Answer 3

Inspiration

Question 4

The process of actively or passively relaxing the inspiratory muscles to move air out of the body.

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Expiration

Question 5

A process that involves expiring against a closed windpipe, creating additional intra-abdominal pressure and spinal stability.

Answer 5

Valsalva Maneuver

Question 6

Consists of all the structures through which air travels before entering the respiratory airways. The nasal and oral cavities, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchioles provide a gathering station for air and oxygen to be directed into the body

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Conducting Airways

Question 7

The respiratory airways collect the channeled air coming from the conducting airways (alveoli, alveolar sacs).

Answer 7

Respiratory Airways

Question 8

The process of getting oxygen from the environment to the tissues of the body (alveolar sacs)

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Diffusion

Question 9

The use of oxygen by the body

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Oxygen Uptake

Question 10

Respiratory rate that is too fast; greater than 24 breaths per minute.

Answer 10

Tachypnea

Question 11

Respiratory rate that is too slow; fewer than 8 breaths per minute.

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Bradypnea

Question 12

Shortness of breath or labored breathing.

Answer 12

Dyspnea

Question 13

Breathing deeply by allowing the expansion of the abdominal area.

Answer 13

Diaphragmatic Breathing