Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
Obstructive sleep apnea
A
uvula blocks airway when sleeping
2
Q
Upper respiratory tract
A
nose and pharynx
3
Q
lower respiratory tract
A
larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
4
Q
larynx
A
voice box
5
Q
glottis
A
vocal organs (ligaments and tissues)
6
Q
primary bronchi
A
extra pulmonary bronchi - not in lungs
feed lungs
7
Q
secondary bronchi
A
3 on right side, 2 on left side
intra pulmonary bronchi - inside lung tissue proper
feed lobes of lungs
8
Q
tertiary bronchi
A
about 10 per side
feed broncho pulmonary segments
9
Q
pattern as you move down respiratory tract
A
smooth muscle increases, cartilage levels decrease
10
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
