Chapter 7, Respiratory System, pages 213-216

Question 1

Adam’s apple

Answer 1

Thyroid cartilage, supportive structure of the larynx; larger in males than in females.

Question 2

Adenoids

Answer 2

Collection of lymphoid tissue in the nasopharynx; pharyngeal tonsils.

Question 3

Alveolus

Answer 3

Air sac at the end of each bronchiole.

Question 4

Apex

Answer 4

Topmost section of the lung.

Question 5

Base

Answer 5

Bottom section of the lung.

Question 6

Bronchiole

Answer 6

Fine subdivision of the bronchi made of smooth muscle and elastic fibers.

Question 7

Bronchus

Answer 7

One of the two airways from the trachea to the lungs.

Question 8

Cilia

Answer 8

Hairlike extensions of a cell’s surface that usually provide some protection by sweeping foreign particles away.

Question 9

Diaphragm

Answer 9

Membranous muscle between the abdominal and thoracic cavities that contracts and relaxes during the respiratory cycle.

Question 10

Epiglottis

Answer 10

Cartilaginous flap that covers the larynx during swallowing to prevent food from entering the airway.

Question 11

Exhalation

Answer 11

Breathing out.

Question 12

Expiration

Answer 12

Exhalation.

Question 13

External nares

Answer 13

Nostrils; external openings at the base of the nose.

Question 14

External respiration

Answer 14

Exchange of air between the body and the outside environment.

Question 15

Glottis

Answer 15

Part of the larynx consisting of the vocal folds of mucous membrane and muscle.

Question 16

Hilum

Answer 16

Midsection of the lung where the nerves and vessels enter and exit.

Question 17

Hypopharynx

Answer 17

Laryngopharynx.

Question 18

Inferior lobe

Answer 18

Bottom lobe of the long.

Question 19

Inhalation

Answer 19

Breathing in.

Question 20

Inspiration

Answer 20

Inhalation.

Question 21

Intercostal muscles

Answer 21

Muscles between the ribs.

Question 22

Internal respiration

Answer 22

Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the cells.

Question 23

Laryngopharynx

Answer 23

Part of the pharynx below and behind the larynx.

Question 24

Larynx

Answer 24

Organ of voice production in the respiratory tract, between the pharynx and the trachea; voice box.

Question 25

Lung

Answer 25

One of two organs of respiration (left lung and right lung) in the thoracic cavity where oxygenation of blood takes place.

Question 26

Mediastinum

Answer 26

Medium portion of the thoracic cavity; septum between two areas of an organ or cavity.

Question 27

Middle lobe

Answer 27

Middle section of the right lung.

Question 28

Nasal cavity

Answer 28

Opening in the external nose where air enters the body.

Question 29

Nasal septum

Answer 29

Cartilaginous division of the external nose.

Question 30

Nasopharynx

Answer 30

Portion of the throat above the soft palate.

Question 31

Nose

Answer 31

External structure supported by nasal bones and containing nasal cavity.

Question 32

Nostrils

Answer 32

External opening at the base of the nose; also called external nares.

Question 33

Oropharynx

Answer 33

Back portion of the mouth, a division of the pharynx.

Question 34

Palatine nostrils

Answer 34

Lymphatic tissue that works as part of the immune system.

Question 35

Paranasal sinuses

Answer 35

Area of the nasal cavity where external air is warmed by blood in the mucous membrane lining.

Question 36

Parietal pleura

Answer 36

Outer layer of the pleura.

Question 37

Pharyngeal nostrils

Answer 37

Adenoids.

Question 38

Pharynx

Answer 38

Passageway at back of mouth for air and food; throat.

Question 39

Pleura

Answer 39

Double layer of membrane making up the outside of the lungs.

Question 40

Pleural cavity

Answer 40

Space between the two pleura.

Question 41

Respiratory system

Answer 41

The body's system for breathing.

Question 42

Respiratory tract

Answer 42

Passageways through which air moves into and out of the lungs.

Question 43

Septum

Answer 43

Cartilaginous division, as in the nose or mediastinum.

Question 44

Soft palate

Answer 44

Flexible muscular sheet that separates the nasopharynx from the rest of the pharynx.

Question 45

Superior lobe

Answer 45

Topmost lobe of each long.

Question 46

Thorax

Answer 46

Chest cavity.

Question 47

Throat

Answer 47

Pharynx; passageway at back of mouth for air and food.

Question 48

Thyroid Cartilage

Answer 48

Adam's apple; supportive structure of the larynx; larger in males than in females.

Question 49

Trachea

Answer 49

Airway from the larynx into the bronchi; windpipe.

Question 50

Visceral pleura

Answer 50

Inner layer of the pleura.

Question 51

Vocal cords

Answer 51

Strips of epithelial tissue that vibrate and play a major role in the production of sound.

Question 52

Voice box

Answer 52

Larynx; organ of voice production in the respiratory tract, between the pharynx and the trachea.

Question 53

Windpipe

Answer 53

Trachea; airway from the larynx into the bronchi.