Respiratory System

Question 1

Turbinates

Answer 1

Warm, moistens and filters air

Question 2

Pharynx

Answer 2

Soft tissue portion of upper airway (throat) divided into oral and nasal region

Question 3

Epilglottis

Answer 3

Helps prevent aspiration (inhaltion of food/liquid)

Question 4

Tidal volume

Answer 4

Volume of gas moved in and out of the lungs

Question 5

Intrathoracic pressure

Answer 5

Negative pressure found in the thorax (plueral space) essential for ventilation

Question 6

Stretch receptors

Answer 6

Stops excessive inhalation/ exhalation

Question 7

Residual volume

Answer 7

Volume of air left in lungs after maximum expiration

Question 8

Chemo receptors

Answer 8

Monitor blood CO2 levels and thus blood pH

Question 9

Aid in inspiration/ expiration

Answer 9

Internal intercostal muscles

Question 10

Hyaline cartilage rings

Answer 10

Gives trachea its rigidity

Question 11

Which lung has an extra lobe?

Answer 11

The right lung

Question 12

The part of the brain that controls heart rate and respiratory rate

Answer 12

Medulla oblongata

Question 13

Cranial aspect if the lungs is called

Answer 13

Apex

Question 14

The minute volume defines?

Answer 14

amount of gas entering and leaving the lungs per minute

Question 15

Normal cat rpm

Answer 15

20-30rpm

Question 16

Normal Dog rpm

Answer 16

10-30rpm

Question 17

Normal rabbit rpm

Answer 17

30-60rpm

Question 18

Paranasal sinuses

Answer 18

make the skull lighter

Question 19

Larynx Function

Answer 19

Voice production

Question 20

Alveoli

Answer 20

-External respiration
-Tiny, thin walled sacs of simple squamous epithelium

Question 21

Gaseous Exchange

Answer 21

-Simple diffusion
-High concentration to Low concentration