Respiration Notes

Question 0

List the 5 functions of respiratory system

Answer 0

1) obtain oxygen
2) removes carbon dioxide
3) filter air
4) warms the air
5) moistens the air

Question 1

Process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide gases between the air and blood

Answer 1

Respiration

Question 2

List the 5 parts of upper respiratory tract

Answer 2

1) nose
2) nasal cavity
3) sinuses
4) pharynx
5) larynx

Question 3

List the 3 parts of lower respiratory tract

Answer 3

1) trachea
2) bronchial tree
3) lungs/alveoli

Question 4

Purify air

Answer 4

Cilia

Question 5

Tissue that divides nasal cavity in half

Answer 5

Septum

Question 6

Sticky material that cleans and moistens air

Answer 6

Mucous layer

Question 7

Small blood vessels that warm air

Answer 7

Capillaries

Question 8

Hollow areas in skull that are overflow areas for mucous

Answer 8

Sinuses

Question 9

Back of the nose mouth and throat

Answer 9

Pharynx

Question 10

Makes air swirl

Answer 10

Nasal conchae

Question 11

Voice box

Answer 11

Larynx

Question 12

For protection in vocal cords

Answer 12

False on top

Question 13

Makes sounds through vibrations in vocal cords

Answer 13

True lower

Question 14

List the 6 parts of bronchial tree from largest to smallest

Answer 14

1) primary bronchi (1 rt, 1 left)
2) secondary bronchi (3 rt, 2 left)
3) tertiary bronchi
4) bronchioles
5) alveolar ducts
6) alveoli

Question 15

Controls breathing

Answer 15

Diaphragm

Question 16

List 3 steps of inspiration

Answer 16

1) rib cage moves up and out
2) diaphragm contracts and moves down
3) pressure in lungs decreases and air rushes in

Question 17

List 3 steps of expiration

Answer 17

1) rib cage moves down and in
2) diaphragm releases and moves up
3) pressure in lungs increases, air pushes out

Question 18

Protein in blood that carries oxygen throughout body

Answer 18

Hemoglobin

Question 19

Nerve cells in blood vessels that detect the amount of oxygen in it

Answer 19

Chemoreceptors

Question 20

List 9 steps of respiration

Answer 20

1) oxygen into lungs
2) oxygen into blood
3) blood to cells
4) oxygen into cells
5) cellular respiration
6) carbon dioxide into blood
7) blood to lungs
8) CO2 into lungs
9) CO2 leaves lung

Question 21

Spasm of bronchioles

Answer 21

Asthma

Question 22

Breakdown of alveoli due to toxins

Answer 22

Emphysema

Question 23

Fluid in lungs

Answer 23

Pneumonia

Question 24

Abnormal growth of cells

Answer 24

Lung cancer

Question 25

Infection that causes swollen bronchi

Answer 25

Bronchitis