Chapter 2 (Part 1)

Question 1

The respiratory system is composed of

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upper and lower respiratory tracts

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movement of air in
and out of the airways

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Ventilation

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warms and filters inspired air

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upper respiratory tract or upper airway

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accomplish gas exchange or diffusion

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lower respiratory tract

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involves delivering oxygen to the tissues through the bloodstream and expelling waste gases, such as carbon dioxide, during expiration

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Gas exchange

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Upper airway structures consist of the

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Nose
Paranasal Sinuses
Pharynx
Tonsils
Adenoids
Larynx
Trachea

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passageway for air to pass to and from the lungs

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Nose

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It filters impurities and humidifies and warms the air as it is inhaled

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Nose

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include four pairs of bony cavities that are lined with
nasal mucosa and ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium

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Paranasal sinuses

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Paranasal sinuses

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Frontal
Ethmoid
Sphenoid
Maxillary

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Common site of infection

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Sinuses

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is a tubelike structure that connects the nasal and oral
cavities to the larynx

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Pharynx or Throat

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Three regions of pharynx

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Nasal
Oral
Laryngeal

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encircle the throat. These structures are important links in the chain of lymph nodes guarding the body from invasion by organisms entering the nose and the throat

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tonsils, the adenoids, and other lymphoid tissue

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functions as a passageway for the respiratory and digestive tracts.

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Pharynx

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is a cartilaginous epithelium-lined organ that connects the pharynx and the trachea

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Larynx or voice box

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Larynx consists of

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Epiglottis
Glottis
Thyroid Cartilage
Cricoid Cartilage
Arytenoid Cartilages
Vocal Cords

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it also protects the lower airway from foreign substances and facilitates coughing

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Larynx

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Larynx sometimes referred to as

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watchdog of the lungs

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is composed of smooth muscle with C-shaped rings
of cartilage at regular intervals.

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Trachea or windpipe

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Lower respiratory tract consists of

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Lungs

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are paired elastic structures enclosed in the thoracic cage, which is
an airtight chamber with distensible wall

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Lungs

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The lungs and wall of the thoracic cavity are lined with a serous membrane that called

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Pleura

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is in the middle of the thorax, between the pleural sacs that
contain the two lungs

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Mediastinum

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Acts as passageway

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Bonchi and bronchioles

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Site for gas exchange

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Alveoli

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Functions of Respiratory System

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1. Oxygen Transport
2. Respiration
3. Ventilation
4. Gas exchange