Intro and stucture

Question 1

What are the THREE main purposes of the respiratory system?

Answer 1

1. Bring in and deliver O2 to blood
   2.getting rid of CO2 from blood
   3.remain the acid-base balance in blood

Question 2

Air enters nostrils and then passes through the…

Answer 2

Nasopharynx

Question 3

Air enters through the mouth and than passes through the….

Answer 3

Pharnyx

Question 4

After air travels through the nasopharnx/pharnx, it then travels to the….

Answer 4

Larynx

Question 5

What is the larynx also known as?

Answer 5

the voice box

Question 6

What are the two primary structures of the larynx?

Answer 6

Glottis and Epiglottis

Question 7

Glottis:

Answer 7

combination of vocal folds/cords and the space inbetween these folds

Question 8

Epiglottis:

Answer 8

Flap of elastic cartilage that guards the enterance of the glottis to prevent food/drink/objects from entering airway

Question 9

After air travels down the larynx, it travels through the ______ down to the lungs

Answer 9

trachea

Question 10

what are the membranous sacs surronded by the pulmonary cavity called?

Answer 10

Alveoli

Question 11

What do Alveoli do?

Answer 11

Serve as sites for BOTH O2 and CO2 gas exchange with pulmonary circulation