Respiratory System Flashcards
What does the external respiration consist of?
nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, pharynx, larynx
Also called external nares and contains the paranasal sinuses where air is warmed. This also contains the cilia that is responsible for filtering out foreign bodies.
Nose
The external nares is divided into three:
- Internal Nares
- External Nares
- Nasal Conchae
Opening to the exterior
Internal Nares
Opening to the pharynx
External nares
Folds the mucous membrane increases the air turbulence & ensures the air contacts to the mucous membrane.
Nasal Conchae
Space that is used by the respiratory and digestive
system. Originate in the nasal and oral cavities and extends inferiorly near the level of the bifurcation of the larynx and the esophagus.
Pharynx
Commonly called the throat and is a pathway for air and food.
Pharynx
What are the three sections of the pharynx
Nasopharynx, Oropharynx, Laryngopharynx
Has adenoids that helps the body immune defense
Nasopharynx
Back portion of the mouth contain palatine tonsils helps the body immune defense
Oropharynx
Bottom section of the pharynx where it divides the esophagus and larynx
Laryngopharynx
Called as the voice box somewhat cylindrical airway that ends in the trachea
Larynx
Flexible tube is called
windpipe
Trachea
enforce to the trachea to make sure the
trachea is open at all times
Cartilage
Has a conical shape. Its wide, concave base rests upon the muscular diaphragm.
Lungs
Both lungs are bordered by the ____ that is supported by the ribcage.
anterior thorax , lateral thorax and posterior thorax
The ____ lung is divided into 2 lobes and is smaller.
left
The ___ lung is divided into 3 lobes and is bigger.
right
Outer surface of each lung and the adjacent internal thoracic wall is lined by a serous membrane called ____.
pleura
The lateral surface of the
diaphragm is called
parietal pleura
Outer surface of each lung
visceral pleura
These are continuous at the hillus of each lung.
Visceral & Parietal Pleura
Air enters through a system pipes called ___.
Bronchi
Are the important work of gas exchange between the air and blood.
Alveoli
When breathing in, air comes down the ____ and through the ____ into the ____.
Trachea, Bronchi, Alveoli
At the bottom of the cavity is a
large, flat muscle that is called
the ____.
Diaphragm
What are the three basic structure of the skin?
- Epidermis
- Dermis
- Hypodermis