Respiratory System

Question 1

What are the three regions of the pharynx?

Answer 1

Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx

Question 2

Pharynx, Nose, Mouth, and Epiglottis are all apart of the __________.

Answer 2

Upper Airway

Question 3

The Lower airway includes what structures?

Answer 3

Larynx
Trachea
Primary Bronchi/Secondary bronchi
Bronchioles/Terminal bronchioles
Alveoli

Question 4

What structure is the beginning of the trachea?

Answer 4

Cricoid cartilage

Question 5

What is the lowest tracheal cartilage called?

Answer 5

Carina

Question 6

What happens at the alveoli? (simple answer)

Answer 6

Gas exchange

Question 7

What chemical prevents alveolar collapse during exhalation?

Answer 7

Surfactant

Question 8

1. Which lung has 3 lobes?
2. Which lung as 2 lobes?

Answer 8

1. Right lung
2. Left lung

Question 9

Which lung is more likely to get infected and why?

Answer 9

Right lung, because the bronchus is more vertical

Question 10

What are the two types of pleurae membranes that surround the lungs & line pleural cavity

Answer 10

Parietal and Visceral

Question 11

Define ventalation

Answer 11

Movement of air

Question 12

Define respiration, simply.

Answer 12

Gas exchange

Question 13

Exchange of O2 and CO2 across the respiratory membrane is what type if respiration?

Answer 13

External

Question 14

Where does internal respiration take place?

Answer 14

In the tissues