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Respiratory System Flashcards

1
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What are the 2 systems of the RS?

A

Respiratory & Cardiovascular System

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2
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What are the 4 processes of the RS?

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Pulmonary ventilation, external respiration, transport, internal respiration

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3
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What is the role of the conducting zone?

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carrying air to the gas exchange site

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4
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What is the role of the respiratory zone?

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Site of gas exchange

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5
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Which organs are part of the upper respiratory system?

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Nose, nasal cavity and pharynx

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6
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The nasal cavity is separated by the?

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Nasal septum

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7
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What is the nasal cavity above the nostrils?

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The vestibule

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8
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The nasal cavity is covered by a?

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mucous membrane

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9
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Superior nasal cavity?

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olfactory mucosa which contains olfactory receptors

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10
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What is the pharynx?

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a muscular tube at the back of the nose and mouth that leads down to the larynx

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11
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What is the nasopharynx?

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Posterior to nasal cavity, soft palate and uvula close during swallowing

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12
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Where are the pharyngeal tonsils (adenoids) located?

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posterior wall

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13
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Where is the oropharynx located?

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from level of soft palate to epiglottis

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14
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Where is the laryngopharynx located?

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posterior to epiglottis

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15
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What organs are part of the lower RS?

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Larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs

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16
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What are the characteristics of the Larynx?

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Called the “voice box”, used for voice production, allows for air to continue down the trachea, composed of cartilage, routes food down the esophagus toward the stomach

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17
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What are the 3 major cartilages of the larynx?

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Thyroid, Epiglottic, Cricoid

18
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What is the function of vocal ligaments?

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forms the core of the vocal cord fold or true vocal cords

19
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What is the function of the Glottis?

A

opening between them that can be closed or opened to regulate airflow for voice production

20
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What are the functions of the trachea?

A

“wind pipe”, runs from the larynx down the mediastinum, horse-shoe shaped rings that are connected by a membrane. Contracts during coughing to expel air

21
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What is the last tracheal cartilage called?

A

Carina

22
Q

Characteristics of the Bronchi?

A

forms the bronchial or respiratory tree

23
Q

What are terminal bronchioles?

A

once the diameter is less than 1 mm

24
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What are respiratory bronchioles?

A

First part of the respiratory zone, leads to the alveolar duct and finally to clusters of alveolar sacs

25
Q

Characteristics of the left lung?

A

Smaller, two lobes

26
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Characteristics of the right lung?

A

larger, 3 lobes

27
Q

What is the parietal pleura?

A

Covers thoracic wall and superior surface of diaphragm

28
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What is the visceral pleura?

A

covers all external surfaces of the lungs

29
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What is pleural fluid?

A

Provides lubrication and surface tension

30
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What is the respiratory membrane?

A

microscopic structure allowing the diffusion of gas

31
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What is Boyle’s Law?

A

The pressure in lungs goes up as we fill them with air

32
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What is atmospheric pressure?

A

The pressure exerted by the air surrounding the body

33
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What is intrapleural pressure?

A

The pressure within the pleural cavity, pulls on the lungs to prevent collapse

34
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What is intrapulmonary pressure?

A

Pressure inside the lungs

35
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What is external respiration?

A

exchange of oxygen between the lungs and blood

36
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What is internal respiration?

A

Exchange of oxygen between the blood and body tissues

37
Q

What allows us to voluntarily alter our breathing patterns?

A

The cortex

38
Q

What is emphysema?

A

destruction of the alveolar wall

39
Q

What is chronic bronchitis?

A

excessive production of bronchial mucus & a productive cough that is long lasting

40
Q

What is asthma?

A

chronic airway obstruction due to inflammation

41
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What is pulmonary edema?

A

abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces and alveoli of the lungs

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