respiratory system Flashcards
what are the respiratory systems 2 main functions
bring o…… into the body
take c…… d…… out of the body
oxygen
carbon dioxide
what is the prder of the respiratory system
n…. c……
e……..
ph…..
ly….
t……
___________
b…… I
b……… I L…..
a……. I
___________
nasal cavity
epiglottis
phyarynx
larynx
trachea
bronchi
bronchioles lungs
alvioli
nasal cavity structure
divided by a car………. sep… that forms the nasal passages
nasal cavity function
mo…… air and traps d…
where it brings in ..% of a.. into the body
cartilaginous septum
moistens
dust
70%
air
epiglottis structure
fl.. of ca…….
epigglottis function
allows air into the trachea l….
prevents f… entering the lungs
flap of cartillage
lungs
food
pharynx structure
a m……. funnel shaped pathway
pharynx function
allows air to l…… and di…… system
muscular
larynx
digestive
laryncx(v…. b..)
tube that passes over v…. co…
larynx
allows s…. to be created
voice box
vocal cords
sound
trachea structure
h….. tube made up of rings of car…… to keep tubes o…
trachea function
allows passage of air to l…./b……
hollow
cartilage
open
lungs
brochi
bronchi/ bronchus structure
h….. tubes made up of rings and c…….. that branch off r…. and l…
bronchi/ bronchus function
branch off from trachea to take a.. to l… and r… l….
hollow
cartilage
right and left
air to left and right lungs
**bronchioles structure **
branches off from b……. . Contain smooth m….. and no supporting c……. and get narrower near the end
**bronchioles function **
take a.. to the 5-6 a…… at the end of the bronchioles
bronchi
muscle
cartilage
air
alvioli
**alveoli structure **
gr… like sacks. covered with c………
**alveoil function **
allows gass e…./ d……..
grape
capillaries
exchange/ diffusion