Respiratory System Flashcards
What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
To facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment.
True or False: The respiratory system includes the lungs, trachea, bronchi, and diaphragm.
True
Fill in the blank: The process of breathing in is known as ____________.
inspiration
What is the name of the tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs?
Alveoli
What is the function of the diaphragm in the respiratory system?
To help with breathing by contracting and expanding to create changes in lung volume.
What is the medical term for difficulty breathing?
Dyspnea
What is the role of the cilia in the respiratory system?
To help filter out foreign particles and mucus from the airways.
What is the process by which oxygen is transported from the lungs to the body’s tissues?
Oxygenation
Which gas is expelled from the body during exhalation?
Carbon dioxide
What is the term for the inflammation of the bronchial tubes?
Bronchitis
True or False: The respiratory system works in conjunction with the circulatory system to deliver oxygen to cells.
True
Fill in the blank: The trachea is also known as the ____________.
windpipe
What is the function of the bronchi in the respiratory system?
To carry air from the trachea to the lungs.
What is the name of the process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the alveoli?
Gas exchange
What is the term for the volume of air inspired and expired with each breath?
Tidal volume
What is the medical term for the voice box?
Larynx
True or False: The respiratory system plays a role in regulating the body’s pH balance.
True
Fill in the blank: The process of breathing out is known as ____________.
expiration
What is the name of the membrane that surrounds the lungs?
Pleura
What is the term for the process of inhaling and exhaling air?
Ventilation
What is the function of surfactant in the alveoli?
To reduce surface tension and prevent the alveoli from collapsing.
True or False: The respiratory system is responsible for producing hormones.
False
Fill in the blank: The process of gas exchange in the tissues is known as ____________ respiration.
internal
What is the term for the process of moving air into and out of the lungs?
Pulmonary ventilation
