CHPT 23: respiration Flashcards
1
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functions of the resp sys
A
- gas transport and exchange
- regulate blood PH
- has receptors for sense of smell
- filters inhaled air
- produces sound
- elimantes small amount of water and heat in exhaled air
2
Q
- nasal cavity
- pharynx
- tonsils
belong to which resp tract
A
- upper resp tract
3
Q
organs in the lower resp tract are
A
- larynx
- trachea
- bronchi
- lungs
4
Q
function of conduction zone
A
- filter, warm, moisten and conduct air into lungs
5
Q
organs in the conduction zone
A
- nose / + nasal cavity
- pharynx
- larynx
- bronchi
- bronchioles
- terminal bronchioles
6
Q
gas exchange is the function of which zone
A
resp zone
7
Q
organs in the resp zone
A
- resp bronchioles
- alveolar ducts
- alveolar sacs
- alveoli
8
Q
overall function of nose / + nasal cavity
A
- filter, humidify air
- olfactory sense
- allow air in to the body
9
Q
structures of the nasal cavity
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- internal naris
- external naris
- nasal meatuses
- olfactory epithelium
- nasal concha
- nasal vestibule
10
Q
which nasal cavity structure contains nose hair
A
nasal vestibule
11
Q
function of olfactory epithelium
A
detect smell
12
Q
what structure does air enter through
A
external naris
13
Q
nasal concha function
A
- covered by nasal mucous membrane + bv
- filters air
14
Q
nasal meatuses are
A
- air passage
- contain mucous mem + bv
15
Q
internal naris function
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- separates nasal cavity from pharynx
16
Q
which structure houses tonsils
A
pharynx
17
Q
nasopharynx function
A
- direct air OR
- prevent air from getting in while eating (uvula)
18
Q
what ear structure is located in the nasopharynx
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-Eustachian tube