Quiz 13: The Respiration System Flashcards
The total amount of exchangeable air is known as ________.
Vital capacity (VC)
Which tissue forms the C-shaped rings that reinforce the trachea?
Hyaline cartilage
The right main (primary) bronchus is indicated by ________.
Label H
Damage to the larynx can cause an inability to ________.
Speak
The superior portion of each lung is the ________.
Apex
What part of the respiratory system routes air and food into their proper channels and plays a role in speech?
Larynx
The normal respiratory rate of 12-15 breaths per minute is known as ________.
Eupnea
Expiration (exhalation) occurs when ________.
The diaphragm and intercostal muscles relax
Laura’s lung collapsed during a skiing accident when a rib punctured her lung. The condition of a collapsed lung is known as ________.
Atelectasis
Which part of the larynx produces sounds when air passes by?
Vocal folds (true vocal cords)
