Respiratory system

Question 1

Parts of the respiratory system

Answer 1

External nose, nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs

Question 2

Ventilation

Answer 2

the movement of air into and out of the lungs

Question 3

Respiration

Answer 3

the exchange of gasses

Question 4

External respiration

Answer 4

the movement of gases between air in the lungs and blood

Question 5

Internal respiration

Answer 5

exchange of gases between the tissues and blood

Question 6

Upper respiratory tract

Answer 6

from the nose to the larynx

Question 7

Lower respiratory tract

Answer 7

structures from the trachea to the lungs

Question 8

Respiratory system functions

Answer 8

Ventilation, external respiration, gas transport, internal respiration, regulation of blood ph, production of chemical mediators, voice production, olfaction, protection

Question 9

nasal cavity

Answer 9

the chamber inside the nose and guides the air to the opening of the pharynx called the choanae

Question 10

hard plate

Answer 10

separates the nasal and oral cavity

Question 11

Nasal septum

Answer 11

the soft tissue and posterior bone that divides the two sides of the nose

Question 12

nasolacrimal duct

Answer 12

allows for liquid drainage from the eyes

Question 13

functions of the nasal cavity

Answer 13

passageway, cleans air, warms air, contains the olfactory sensory cells, determine voice sound

Question 14

Pharynx

Answer 14

the opening for both the digestive and respiratory tract.

Question 15

Nasopharynx

Answer 15

contains the soft plate that prevents food from entering the nasal cavity by pushing the food to the back of the cavity. It also defends against infection and stabilizes sound waves.

Question 16

Oropharynx

Answer 16

Middle portion of the pharynx that begins at the soft palate and sits above the nasopharynx and laryngopharynx.

Question 17

laryngopharynx

Answer 17

Food and drink pass through the laryngopharynx to the esophagus.

Question 18

thyroid cartilage

Answer 18

forms the adams apple

Question 19

cricoid cartilage

Answer 19

base of the larynx

Question 20

Epiglottis

Answer 20

a movable flap that moves to cover the laryngopharynx or the nasopharynx

Question 21

Larynx

Answer 21

Extending from the base of the tongue is the voice box. And prevents swallowed materials from entering the lungs

Question 22

Vestibular fold

Answer 22

superior folds that protect the vocal cords

Question 23

Vocal folds

Answer 23

when air passes it makes a sound. Males have longer vocal folds then females making their voice deeper

Question 24

Trachea

Answer 24

long tube that brings air to the lungs and is linned with mucus to trap dust

Question 25

Bronchi

Answer 25

two smaller tubes that descend into one of the two lungs

Question 26

Carina

Answer 26

ridge of cartalage that divides the bronchi

Question 27

Tracheobronchial tree

Answer 27

network of tubes in the lungs that get smaller until they are microscopic and have aveoli

Question 28

4 of sixteen bronchial passageways

Answer 28

1. Lobar bronchi - directly from bronchi
2. Segmental bronchi - subdivision of the lung lobes
3. Bronchioles
4. Terminal bronchioles

Question 29

Asthma attack

Answer 29

severe bronchoconstriction which means that the smooth muscle contracts making the bronchiol diameter smaller

Question 30

Alveoli

Answer 30

small air-filled chambers where blood an oxygen come in contact.

Question 31

alveolar ducts

Answer 31

long branch hallways with many openings to bronchioles

Question 32

Alveolar saces

Answer 32

chambers connected to two or more alveoli

Question 33

Macrophages

Answer 33

On the surface of alveoli cells that can remove debris from the air

Question 34

Thoracic wall

Answer 34

A space that contains the thoracic cavity and has the diaphragm at it’s base to compress and expand the cavity for breathing