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Respiratory System Flashcards

1
Q

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

A

To facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the body and the environment.

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True or False: The respiratory system includes the lungs, trachea, bronchi, and diaphragm.

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True

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Fill in the blank: The process of breathing in is known as ____________.

A

inspiration

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What is the name of the tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs?

A

Alveoli

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What is the function of the diaphragm in the respiratory system?

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To help with breathing by contracting and expanding to create changes in lung volume.

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6
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What is the medical term for difficulty breathing?

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Dyspnea

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What is the role of the cilia in the respiratory system?

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To help filter out foreign particles and mucus from the airways.

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What is the process by which oxygen is transported from the lungs to the body’s tissues?

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Oxygenation

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9
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Which gas is expelled from the body during exhalation?

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Carbon dioxide

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10
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What is the term for the inflammation of the bronchial tubes?

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Bronchitis

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True or False: The respiratory system works in conjunction with the circulatory system to deliver oxygen to cells.

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True

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12
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Fill in the blank: The trachea is also known as the ____________.

A

windpipe

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What is the function of the bronchi in the respiratory system?

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To carry air from the trachea to the lungs.

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What is the name of the process by which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the alveoli?

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Gas exchange

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What is the term for the volume of air inspired and expired with each breath?

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Tidal volume

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16
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What is the medical term for the voice box?

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Larynx

17
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True or False: The respiratory system plays a role in regulating the body’s pH balance.

A

True

18
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Fill in the blank: The process of breathing out is known as ____________.

A

expiration

19
Q

What is the name of the membrane that surrounds the lungs?

A

Pleura

20
Q

What is the term for the process of inhaling and exhaling air?

A

Ventilation

21
Q

What is the function of surfactant in the alveoli?

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To reduce surface tension and prevent the alveoli from collapsing.

22
Q

True or False: The respiratory system is responsible for producing hormones.

A

False

23
Q

Fill in the blank: The process of gas exchange in the tissues is known as ____________ respiration.

A

internal

24
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What is the term for the process of moving air into and out of the lungs?

A

Pulmonary ventilation

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