Respiratory System

Question 1

Another term for “breathing” is…

Answer 1

Pulmonary ventilation

Question 2

What is the difference between external and internal respiration?

Answer 2

External - exchanges gases between the atmosphere and blood in the alveoli.

Internal - exchanges gases between blood and body’s cells.

Question 3

Another term for inhalation is…

Answer 3

Inspiration

Question 4

Another term for exhalation is…

Answer 4

Expiration

Question 5

What is the function of the paranasal sinuses?

Answer 5

Hold air in pockets to decrease skull bone weight.

Question 6

Four main functions of the respiratory system

Answer 6

Gas conditioning, sound production, olfaction, and defense.

Question 7

Name the 4 parts of the upper respiratory tract

Answer 7

Nose and nasal cavities, paranasal sinuses, pharynx, larynx

Question 8

Identify components of nasal cavity.

Answer 8

Diagram

Question 9

Discuss the pharynx

Answer 9

Commonly called the throat, is shared by respiratory and digestive tracks, divided into three regions, has skeletal muscles for control of swallowing.

Question 10

Name and identify the three regions of the pharynx.

Answer 10

Nasopharynx - air passage, opening of auditory tubes that connect to middle ear, houses the pharyngeal tonsil (adenoids)

Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx

Diagram