Respiratory System Flashcards
It refers to all breathing process
respiration
What are the different type of breathing process and it’s sequence
ventilation
gas exchange: external respiration
transport of oxygen
gas exchange: internal respiration
External respiration is the exchange of gases between…
air in the lugs and the body
Internal respiration is the exchange of gases between…
the blood and the tissues
What are the functions of the respiratory system (PPROV)
protection
production of chemical mediators
regulation of blood pH
olfaction
voice production
Explain the respiratory function of the regulation of blood pH
by changing the carbon dioxide level in the circulatory
Explain the respiratory function of the voice production
air moves pass the vocal chords = produce sounds and speech
Explain the respiratory function of the production of chemical mediators
produces angiotensin-converting enzyme that isa regulator that maintains the blood pressure
Explain the respiratory function of the olfaction
sensation of smell occurs when air is drawn towards the nasal cavity
Explain the respiratory function of protection
cilia - prevents the foreign particles/ some materials from entering the bodies
but if its in the body, the respiratory system will get rid of it
ACE
angiotensin-converting enzyme
What are the 2 regions of the respiratory system (structure)
upper respiratory tract
lower respiratory tract
What are the 2 regions of the respiratory system (function)
conducting zone
respiratory zone
upper respiratory tract consists of
(L-PEN)
larynx
pharynx
external nose
nasal cavity
lower respiratory tract consists of
(L-TB)
lungs
trachea
bronchi (including small bronchioles)
conducting zone consists of
(TL-PEN)
trachea
larynx
pharynx
external nose
nasal cavity
conducting zone is exclusively for
air movements between nose and bronchioles
respiratory zone is the gas exchange
between air and blood
what breathing process occurs in the respiratory zone
external respiration
external nose is also known as
nasus
it is the visible structure that forms the prominent feature of the face
external nose (nasus)
nares is also known as
nostrils
what is the largest part of the external nose
nasal cavity
nasal cavity extends from
nares to choanae
what are nares
are the external opening of the nose
what are choanae
are the opening into the pharynx
what are nasal septum
it divides the nasal cavity into the left and right
hard palate is formed by the ______of the maxilla and the ______
palatine process
palatine bone
it is the floor of the nasal cavity which separates the nasal and oral cavity
hard palate
it is 3 bony ridges present on the lateral walls on each side of nasal cavity
choanae
it is the air-filled spaces within the bone
paranasal sinus
paranasal sinuses produces
mucus
it is the production of the mucus
paranasal sinus
what are the 4 type of the paranasal sinuses
(FEMS)
frontal sinuses
ethmoid sinuses
maxillary sinuses
sphenoid sinuses
what is the passageway beneath each conchae
meatus
identify the meatus: opening of the paranasal sinuses
superior and middle meatus
identify the meatus: opening of the nasolacrimal sinuses
inferior meatus
superior and middle meatus is the opening of the ____
paranasal sinuses
inferior meatus is the opening of the ____
nasolacrimal sinuses
the largest part of the external nose is composed of ____
hyaline cartilage
the anterior part of the nasal septum is made out of ____
cartilage
the posterior part of the nasal septum consists of ____ and ____
vomer bone
perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone
what are the nose and nasal cavity functions (PHHCC)
passageway of the air
humidifies and warms the air
helps determine the voice and sounds
cleans the air
contains the olfactory epithelium
true or false:
cold air damages the respiratory system
true
nose and nasal cavity functions:
explain the passageway for air
the nasal cavity is always open
nose and nasal cavity functions:
explain how it cleans the air
in the nasal cavity, mucous traps large particles of dust from the air
nose and nasal cavity functions:
explain how it humidifies and warms the air
warm blood vessels circulating in the nasal cavity warms the air entering before passing it through the respiratory system
nose and nasal cavity functions:
it contains the olfactory epithelium that is capable of ______ at the _______
sensation of smell
superior part of the nasal cavity
nose and nasal cavity functions:
what helps determine the voice and the sound
paranasal sinus
nasal cavity
mucous membrane lining the nasal cavity, is lined with the _____
pseudostratified columnar epithelium tissues
nasal septum and nasal choanae increases the ______ which makes the air flow_____
surface area of nasal cavity
turbulent
the pseudostratified columnar epithelium tissue has the presence of _____ and _______
and what are their purpose
cilia - sweeps the trapped debris/ foreign particles into the larynx to the digestive system (eliminated )
goblet cells - secretes mucous that traps debris
the pharynx is also known as
throat
the pharynx is the common opening of the ____ and _____ system
digestive
respiratory
what are the 3 regions of the pharynx
nasopharynx
oropharynx
laryngopharynx
where is nasopharynx located at
posterior to the choanae and the superior part to the soft palate
the soft palate separates the _____ from _____
nasopharynx
oropharynx
what is uvula
posterior extension of the soft palate
what is fauces
it is the opening of the oral cavity
oropharynx extends from the _____ to the ______
posterior of the soft palate to the epiglottis
laryngopharynx extends from
the tip of the epiglottis and the esophagus and passes the posterior to the larynx
what are the 2 tonsils near the fauces
palatine tonsils
lingual tonsils
it is where your food and drink pass through that reaches your esophagus
laryngopharynx
larynx is also known as
voice box
larynx is the passageway between the ____ and the _____
pharynx
trachea
pharynx receives air from the ______
nasal cavity
pharyngeal tonsils is also known as
adenoid
what is the function of adenoid
defend body against infections
the the larynx is located at the ______ and extends from _____ to the _____
anterior part of the throat
the tip of the tongue to the trachea
how many total cartilage does larynx have
9
how many paired and unpaired cartilage are there in the larynx
6 paired (3 pairs)
3 unpaired
the 9 cartilages in the larynx is attached by _____
muscles/ ligaments
what are the 3 paired cartilage
paired arytenoid cartilage
paired corniculate cartilage
paired cuneiform cartilage
what are the 3 unpaired ligaments
thyroid cartilage
cricoid cartilage
epiglottis
paired arytenoid cartilage articulates with ….
posterior and superior of cricoid cartilage
paired corniculate cartilage articulates with ….
posterior of arytenoid cartilage
paired cuneiform cartilage articulates with ….
anterior of the corniculate cartilage
it is the largest cartilage in the larynx
thyroid cartilage
it is also known as the adam’s apple
thyroid cartilage
it is the most inferior cartilage, forming the base of the larynx
cricoid cartilage
epiglottis is mostly made up of ____ rather than_____ which allows it to ____
elastic cartilage rather than hyalin cartilage which allows it to move freely
epiglottis is attached to _____
cricoid cartilage
it extends from the anterior surface of the arytenoid cartilages to the posterior surface of the thyroid cartilage
larynx
what are the 2 pair of ligaments found in the larynx
vestibular folds
vocal folds