Respiratory System

Question 1

Scalene

Answer 1

Helps to raise ribs so you can breathe

Question 2

Internal intercostal

Answer 2

Depressing the ribs, forced exhale, shrink thoracic cavity

Question 3

Rectus abdominals

Answer 3

Compresses abdominal organs, expiration

Question 4

Gaseous exchange

Answer 4

Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in alveoli

Question 5

Tidal volume

Answer 5

Amount of air inhaled and exhaled per breathe. Increase during exercise

Question 6

Exhaling

Answer 6

Internal Intercostal muscles relax, diaphragm domes, chest cavity smaller, increase air pressure

Question 7

Inspiration

Answer 7

Externall Intercostal muscles contract, ribs up and out, diaphragm contracts, chest cavity larger, air sucked into lungs, pressure decreases

Question 8

Inspiratory reserve volume

Answer 8

Amount of air that can be breathed in after normal breath, decreases during exercise

Question 9

Expiratory reserve volume (ERV)

Answer 9

Amount of air that can be breathed out after normal breath out, decreases during exercise

Question 10

Residual volume

Answer 10

Amount of air left in lungs after maximum breath out. Stays same during exercise

Question 11

Vital capacity

Answer 11

Maximum amount of air can breath in & out. Stays same during exercise

Question 12

Epiglottis

Answer 12

‘Lid’ found above the larynx to prevent food from falling down trachea

Question 13

Larynx

Answer 13

Voice box located just below pharynx

Question 14

Nasil cavities

Answer 14

Moisten and filter air that enters through the nose

Question 15

Minute ventilation

Answer 15

Amount of air that enters the lung per minute

Question 16

Average breathing frequency

Answer 16

15 breaths a minute

Question 17

Average tidal volume

Answer 17

500ml

Question 18

Cartilage rings

Answer 18

Hold together the trachea