Respiratory System Flashcards
The left lung has ___ lobes, while the right lung has ___ lobes
2, 3
A membranous cover with 2 layers
pleurae
The pleura that lines the lungs
visceral pleura
the pleura that lines the chest cavity
parietal pleura
The space between the parietal and visceral pleura
interpleural space
flat, dome shaped muscle that is the lower border of the thoracic cavity; separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity
diaphragm
the pathway of the human gas exchange is from the ___/_____ to the ___, to the ___, to the ___, to the ____, to the __, and ___
nose/mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
Organs of the respiratory tract tend to be lined by a cell called a ___ __. They produce ___, which moistens and protects the airways, and have ___ that sweep away trapped pathogens and particles. These cells are found everywhere in the respiratory tract except for the __ and ____
respiratory epithelium, mucus, cilia, larynx, pharynx
Air passing through the nose/mouth is ___, ___ and warmed. Mucus is secreted by __ ____
filtered, moistened, goblet cells
the pharynx (back of the throat) is a passageway for __ and ___. Cilia here dispose of ___ ___
food, air, unwanted particles
The larynx or the ___, is a ___ ___ that lets air pass from the throat to the trachea. If the trachea is irritated by a ____ substance such as food, the larynx triggers the ___ ___ to clear the airway
voice box, hollow tube, non-gas, cough reflex
The trachea is a tube lined with ___ shaped rings of ____. These rings are covered by __ ___. ___ damages the cilia of the cells that line the trachea. A structure called the _____, opens to let air into the trachea, and closes when swallowing _____ or ___.
c, cartilage, mucus cells, smoking, epiglottis, solids, liquids
The airway branches into the lungs via the ____. The ____ bronchi lead to the left and right lungs. The bronchi further branch into the ___ and ____ bronchi
bronchi, primary, secondary, tertiary
The bronchi taper out into the ____, which are the ___ branching of the respiratory tract. They are ____ and bring air to the ____ at the ends of the bronchioles.
bronchioles, terminal, narrower, alveoli
Alveoli are small ____ clusters, and have a thin layer of cells surrounded by ____. This is the interface between the ___ and ___ system. The oxygen diffuses across the cells of the alveoli into the ___ __ to reoxygenate the blood. __ ___ is able to diffuse out of the capillaries to be ____. Alveoli are covered in ___, which helps to prevent them from ____ and reduces ___ ____
grape-like, capillaries, circulatory, respiratory, capillary vessels, carbon dioxide, exhaled, surfactant, collapsing, surface tension