Respiratory System

Question 1

Respiratory system (pulmonary system)

Answer 1

The system of nose, mouth, throat, lungs , and muscles that brings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide. Purposes are ventilation and oxygenation. O2 is moved into the bloodstream through inhalation and CO2 is picked up by the blood and excreted from the body through exhalation.

Question 2

Oropharynx

Answer 2

Area directly posterior to the mouth. Air enters the body through the nose and mouth and moves through the oropharynx

Question 3

Nasopharynx

Answer 3

Area directly posterior to the nose. Air moves through here as well after entering the mouth and nose

Question 4

Pharynx

Answer 4

The area directly posterior to the mouth and nose. Made up of the oropharynx and nasopharynx

Question 5

Air moves from…

Answer 5

Pharynx to the lungs

Question 6

Lungs

Answer 6

The organs where exchange of atmospheric oxygen and waste carbon dioxide takes place

Question 7

Epiglottis

Answer 7

A leaf shaped structure that closes over the glotitis (opening to the trachea) to prevent food and foreign matter from entering the trachea during swallowing

Question 8

Larynx (voice box)

Answer 8

Contains the vocal cords

Question 9

Cricoid cartilage

Answer 9

Ring shaped structure that forms the portion of the larynx

Question 10

Trachea (windpipe)

Answer 10

The tube that carries inhaled air from the larynx down toward the lungs. Connects the lhar