chapter 23 - the respiratory system Flashcards
what are the organs of the respiratory system? (6)
nose pharynx larynx trachea bronchi lungs
what is the throat?
pharynx
what is the voice box?
larynx
what is the windpipe?
trachea
what is the upper respiratory system?
nose, nasal cavity, and pharynx
what is the lower respiratory system?
larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs
how many lobes does the right lung have?
3
how many lobes nodes the left lung have?
2
what lines the thoracic wall?
parietal pleura
what covers the lungs?
visceral pleura
what increases surface tension between layers??
pleural cavity
what is inflammation of the membrane?
pleurisy (pleuritis)
what are the functional units of the lung?
alveoli
where does exchange of oxygen take place?
alveoli
what is extra fluid in space?
pleural effusion