Respiratory Quiz Flashcards
Pulmonary ventilation
Movement of air into and out of lungs
External respiration
Gas exchange between the capillaries and alveoli
Transport of respiratory gases
Blood transport through the cardiovascular
Internal respiration
Cellular respiration between blood and tissue cells
Conduction zone
Respiratory passages that carry air to site of gas exchange
Filters humidifies and warms air
Regulate airflow
Conducting zone
In the conduction zone when the diameter is small resistance is ___ and airflow is ___
High , low
In the conducting zone when diameter is big , resistance is ___ and airflow is ___
Low , high
Type one alveoli
Flat epithelial cells / large surface areas
Type two alveoli
Cuboidal cells
Cuboidal cells synthesize ___
Surfactant
Cuboidal cells reduce ___
Surface tension
Respiratory zone
Site of gas exchange
The respiratory zone is composed of what
Respiratory bronchioles
Alveolar ducts
Alveolar sacs
Major functions of the respiratory system
Supply body with oxygen
Remove carbon dioxide from the body that is produced by metabolism
The 2 divisions in the respiratory system
Upper respiratory tract (URT)
Lower respiratory tract
Larynx
Air passageway / prevents food from entering lower tract
Trachea
Cleans , warms air
Bronchial tree
Moistens incoming air
Alveoli
Main site of gas exchange
Lungs
Houses respiratory passages