respiratory phsyiology Flashcards
1
Q
Main functions of the respiratory system
A
- Gaseous exchange between air & circulating blood (alveoli)
- Maintenance of blood acid-base balance (blood pH balance)
- Production of sound (larynx)
- Warms, cleans and moistens air (airways)
- Contains the organ of smell (within the nasal cavity)
2
Q
what are the upper and middle airways comprised of?
A
- Nose
- Paranasal sinuses
- Pharynx
- Larynx
3
Q
what are the lower areas comprised of?
A
- Trachea and bronchi
- Terminal bronchioles
- Respiratory bronchioles*
- Alveoli*
