Respiratory System🫁

Question 1

What is the normal range of oxygen of the blood?

Answer 1

94-98%

Question 2

What is the normal respiratory rate for people over the age of 12?

Answer 2

12-20bpm

Question 3

What is trachyphoea?

Answer 3

High respiratory rate

Question 4

What is Bradyphoea?

Answer 4

Low respiratory rate

Question 5

What is haemothorax?

Answer 5

Collection of blood in the pleural cavity

Question 6

How many components does the thoracic cavity have?

Answer 6

4

Question 7

How many lobes does the left lung have?

Answer 7

2

Question 8

How many lobes does the right lung have?

Answer 8

3

Question 9

What is the membrane that covers the lungs?

Answer 9

Visceral pleura

Question 10

What lines the inner surface of the thoracic cage?

Answer 10

Parietal pleura

Question 11

Why are the lungs important?

Answer 11

They are essential for gas exchange

Question 12

What do the alveoli do?

Answer 12

Diffuse oxygen into the bloodstream and remove carbon dioxide

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Filters, warms and humidifies the air we breathe - it also prevents dust, allergens and pathogens from entering the lungs

Question 14

What is the function of the pharynx?

Answer 14

It serves as a passageway for air to enter the larynx and the trachea

Question 15

What is the function of the larynx ?

Answer 15

It acts as a passageway for air to go into the trachea and also protects the airway during swallowing

Question 16

What is the trachea composed of?

Answer 16

C-shaped cartilage rings which ensure the airway remains open.
It is also lined with ciliated mucosa

Question 17

What is the function of the trachea?

Answer 17

It is the main airway that connects the larynx to the bronchi. It also filters and humidifies the air we breathe

Question 18

What is the function of the bronchi and bronchioles ?

Answer 18

They direct air to the alveoli, as well as helping trap and expel foreign particles and pathogens

Question 19

What is the pleura?

Answer 19

A vital membrane that envelopes the lungs and lines the chest cavity

Question 20

What is airway defence?

Answer 20

The body employs various mechanisms to protect the airways from harmful substances and pathogens.

Question 21

Why is airway defence important ?

Answer 21

Maintains respiratory health

Question 22

What are cilia?

Answer 22

Tiny hair like structures lining the respiratory tract, they trap and expel debris.

Question 23

What is the function of mucus?

Answer 23

Capture particles and microorganisms, and facilitates their removal

Question 24

What do red blood cells do?

Answer 24

Transport oxygen from the lungs to various tissues throughout the body. They also pick up carbon dioxide and carry it back to the lungs for expulsion

Question 25

What do red blood cells contain?

Answer 25

Haemoglobin

Question 26

What is haemoglobin?

Answer 26

A protein responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body

Question 27

What is sickle cell disease ?

Answer 27

A genetic blood disorder leading to distorted red blood cells

Question 28

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

Answer 28

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

Question 29

True or False: The diaphragm is a muscle that aids in the process of breathing.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Fill in the blank: The _____ are the main organs of the respiratory system.

Answer 30

lungs

Question 31

Which structure is responsible for carrying air to the lungs?

Answer 31

Trachea

Question 32

What is the term for the tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs?

Answer 32

Alveoli

Question 33

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a part of the respiratory system? A) Bronchi B) Alveoli C) Esophagus D) Diaphragm

Answer 33

C) Esophagus

Question 34

What process involves the intake of oxygen and the expulsion of carbon dioxide?

Answer 34

Respiration

Question 35

True or False: The upper respiratory tract includes the nose, pharynx, and larynx.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

What is the name of the flap that prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing?

Answer 36

Epiglottis

Question 37

Short Answer: What gas do we primarily inhale during respiration?

Answer 37

Oxygen