module 9 Flashcards
Breathing involves two cyclic phases
Inhale and exhale
refers to the exchange of gases between the air and blood
External respiration
refers to the exchange of gases between the blood and cells of the body
Internal respiration
Gases entering the lungs need to be conditioned, or warmed and cleansed
Gas Conditioning
Where air is swirled around to become warmed and humidified
Nasal cavities and paranasal sinuses
occurs by forceful expiration of air through the vocal cords in the larynx, causing them to vibrate
Sound production
Different _______ of the vocal cords produce different sounds
tensions
____________ trap particles and microorganisms from entering the nose and the respiratory system
The coarse hairs of the nostrils
What chamber of the heart does oxygenated blood re-enter after exiting the lungs?
left atrium
Pseudostratified meaning that all cells are attached to the __________ but only some reach the surface
basal lamina
The apical surface of the epithelium is covered in _____
cilia
________ can be found interspersed throughout the pseudostratified epithelium
Goblet cells
The respiratory system is made up of two portions
Conducting Portion and Respiratory Portion
Transfers inhaled air from the outside world to the lung tissue. This portion also transfers air from the lungs to the outside world
The conducting portion
The conducting portion of the respiratory system carries air to and from the lungs without __________________
contributing to gas exchang
are a collection of air filled spaces within the bones of the skull
The paranasal sinuses
Name the four paired sinuses
Frontal sinus
Maxillary sinus
Ethmoid sinus
Sphenoid sinus
The six boundaries that make up the nasal cavity
Roof
Floor
Medial wall
Lateral wall
Anterior
Posterior
The nasal cavity is mostly covered in _________ epithelium
respiratory tract