Respiratory:Anatomy Flashcards
what is the process of respiration
1)pulmonary ventilation 2)external respiration 3)transport to tissues 4)internal respiration
what process is used for respiration
diffusion
why is diffusion the process for respiration
it is an energy free process
what happens during the second stage of respiration
external respiration- gas exchange
does not absorb nitrogen(not in the blood)
goes to lungs(gets O2 in blood and CO2 out)
what happens during the fourth stage of respiration
internal respiration-gas exchange
goes to tissues(O2 goes into the cells and CO2 goes out of blood)
what is the purpose of the meatus
to cause disturbance to airflow and cause turbulence
what is the purpose of the palates
mucus sits on top of it and catches bacteria
how many tonsils are there
two
where are the tonsils positioned
where air is coming in the body
what blocks the esophagus
the epiglottis
why is breathing through the mouth less efficient?
It loses the purification of air
what is the order of air flow
nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
what type of tissue are the tonsils
lymphoid tissue
what are the two tonsils
pharyngeal and palatine
what is the function of the tonsils
track and monitor for potential infection, starts immune response