Chapter 7- The Respiratory System Flashcards
nas/o
Nose
sinus/o
Sinuses
pharyng/o
Pharynx
laryng/o
Larynx
epiglott/o
Epiglottis
trache/o
Trachea
bronch/o, bronchi/o
Bronchi
alveol/o
Alveoli
pneum/o, pneumon/o, pulmon/o
Lungs
bronch/o, bronchi/o
Bronchial tube, bronchus
laryng/o
Larynx, throat
ox/i, ox/o, ox/y
Oxygen
phon/o
Sound, voice
pleur/o
Pleura, side of the body
-pnea
Breathing
pulm/o, pulmon
Lung
somn/o
Sleep
spir/o
To breathe
thorac/o, -thorax
Chest, pleural cavity
trache/o, trachea
Windpipe, trachea
Functions of the respiratory system
- Deliver air to the lungs
- Convey oxygen from the inhaled air to the blood for delivery to the body cells.
- Expel the waste products returned to the longs by the blood through exhalation.
- Reduce the airflow through the larynx that makes speach possible.
Nasal septum
A wall of cartilage that divides the nose into two equal sections.
Cilia
The thin hair is located just inside the nostrils, filter incoming air to remove debris.
Mucas membranes
Line the nose.
Mucus
It’s slippery secretion produced by the mucous membranes that protects and lubricates these tissues.
Olfactory receptors
Nerve endings that act as the receptors for the sense of smell.
Adenoids
Help protect the body from infection coming through the nose or mouth.
para-
Near
Paranasal sinuses
Air filled cavity is lined with mucous membranes, are located in the bones of the skull.
Pharynx
Throat/ receives the air after it passes through the nose or mouth, as well as food.