Respiratory System Flashcards
Respiratory System
Responsible for bringing oxygen from the outside environment into the body.
Nose
cilia, Mucus. First cleaning process.
Pharynx
The throat. Leads to the lungs.
Trachea
Also known as the winde pipe. Leads air from the mouth to the lungs.
Bronchi
Separates the left and right side of the lungs.
Lungs
The main organ of the respiratory system.Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Alveoli
Tiny sacs of lung tissue specialized for the movement of gases between air and blood.
Asthma
Disorder where the respiratory passageways become inflamed and narrow.
Inhalers
used to help lesson the inflammation in the lungs, bronchiole tubes.
Bronchitis
Is an infection that causes the mucous membranes lining the bronchi to become inflamed.
Emphysema
Alveoli sacs become permanently damaged and can burst.