Chapter 22 - Respiratory System Flashcards
muscles involved in breathing
diaphragm and intercostal muscles
Are there skeletal muscles within lungs?
no
what does breathing promote and enhance?
promotes venous return and enhances cardiac output
the force that moves air into the lungs
atmospheric pressure
pressure inside pleural cavity
intrapleural pressure
is intrapleural pressure positive or negative?
negative (-5 to -3 mmHg)
what does intrapleural pressure prevent?
collapse of the lungs
what happens if intrapleural pressure is 0 or positive?
pneumothorax
another name for a collapsed lung
pneumothorax
gasses in and out between lung and air
pulmonary ventilation
gases exchange in capillaries of lungs
external respiration
gases transport in the bloodstream
transport
gases exchange in capillaries of all except lungs
internal respiration
making ATP and metabolites
cellular respiration
organs of the upper respiratory tract
nose, pharynx, and larynx
organs of the lower respiratory tract
trachea, bronchus, bronchiole, respiratory zone
what do the lungs contain?
bronchus, bronchiole, respiratory zone
passage for both food and air
pharynx
air only; voice production
larynx
prevent food from entering larynx
epiglottis
make sound
vocal cords
what type of cartilage is the epiglottis made out of?
elastic
function of the upper respiratory tract
provide heat and moisture and trap dust and small particles