Respiratory Flashcards

1
Q

Movement of air into and out of the lungs

A

Respiration

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2
Q

Respiratory system has two divisions

A

Upper respiratory tract
Lower respiratory tract

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3
Q

What consist of upper respiratory tract

A

Nose
Pharynx
Larynx

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4
Q

What consist of lower respiratory tract

A

Trachea
Bronchi
Lungs

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5
Q

Nose is composed of what cartilage

A

Hyaline cartilage

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6
Q

External openings of nose

A

Nares/Nostril

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7
Q

Openings into pharynx

A

Choanae

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8
Q

Floor of nasal cavity, separating it from oral cavity

A

Hard palate

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9
Q

Bony ridges on each side of nasal cavity

A

Conchae

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10
Q

Reduce weight of skull, produce mucus, and influence the quality of voice

A

Paranasal sinus

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11
Q

Carry tears from eyes and open into nasal cavity

A

Nasolacrimal duct

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12
Q

Another term for throat

A

Pharynx

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13
Q

Common passageway for both respiratory and digestive system

A

Pharynx / Throat

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14
Q

It takes in air

A

Nasopharynx

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15
Q

It takes in foods, drink, and air

A

Oropharyx

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16
Q

Food and drink pass through

A

Laryngopharynx

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17
Q

The VOICE BOX

A

Larynx

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18
Q

What cartilage is Adam’s Apple

A

Thryroid cartilage

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19
Q

Located in anterior throat

A

Larynx / Voice box

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20
Q

Attached to hyoid bone

A

Thyroid Cartilage / Adam’s Apple

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21
Q

Has elastic cartilage, protects airway by convering the glottis as larynx elevates during swallowing

A

Epiglottis

22
Q

Prevents food and drink from entering the windpipe

A

Epiglottis

23
Q

Function of larynx

A

It maintains the airway
Protects airway from swallowing Produces voice

24
Q

The largest cartilage

A

Thyroid Cartilage / Adam’s apple

25
Q

Inferior set of ligaments (true vocal cords”

A

Vocal cords or Vocal folds

26
Q

Primary source of voice production

A

Vocal cords or Vocal folds

27
Q

Superior set of ligaments

A

Veztibular folds / False vocal cords

28
Q

It is the false vocal cords

A

Vestibular folds

29
Q

It’s the wind pipe

A

Trachea

30
Q

Allows air to flow into the lungs

A

Wind pipe / Trachea

31
Q

Principal organs in respiration

A

Lungs

32
Q

Right lungs have __ lobes

A

3

33
Q

Left lungs have __ lobes

A

2

34
Q

Small air filled chambers where the air and blood in close contact

A

Alveoli

35
Q

Formed by walls of alveoli and capillaries where gas exchange takes place

A

Respiratory membrane

36
Q

Spaces around each lung

A

Pleural cavities

37
Q

Process of moving air in and out

A

Breathing / Ventilation

38
Q

Process of measuring volumes of air that move in and out of respiratory system

A

Spirometry

39
Q

The device that measure these respiratory volumes

A

Spirometer

40
Q

Filters air we breathe

A

Trachea

41
Q

The site of respiration inside the lungs

A

Alveoli

42
Q

Process of inspiration

A

Increase of volume
Decrease pressure

43
Q

Order of inhalation

A

Terminal bronchiole
Respiratory bronchiole
Alveolar duct
Alveolus

44
Q

Normal rate of breathing of adults

A

12-20 bpm

45
Q

Normal breathing of children

A

20-40 bpm

46
Q

Known to establish the basic rhythm of breathing

A

Pre-botzinger complex

47
Q

Increase in co2 level

A

Hypercapnia

48
Q

Low level of O2 in tissues

A

Hypoxia

49
Q

Inflammation of mucous membrane of sinus

A

Sinusitis

50
Q

Inflammation of mucous membrane of vocal folds

A

Laryngitis

51
Q

Abnormally increased constriction of trachea and bronchi

A

Asthma