Respiratory Physiology Flashcards
1
Q
Direction of air flow
A
Adams Apple, Trachea, Bronchial Tree
2
Q
Lung Lobes
A
Left (Upper, Lower)
Right (Upper, Middle, Lower)
3
Q
Cardiac Notch
A
A notch in the left lung where the heart protrudes. Made during development of the lungs.
4
Q
Diaphram
A
This is the “floor muscle” underneath the heart and lungs.
5
Q
Name of the entirety that makes up the rib cage
A
Thorax
6
Q
Name of the sacs that catch the oxygen from air and trade it for carbon dioxide in blood
A
Alveoli
7
Q
Cellular Respiration
A
Cells using oxygen to process glucose (cell food) making the waste carbon dioxide and water.
