Respiratory System Flashcards
Which of the following is not a function of the nose?
Gas exchange
The ________________ is a passage for air and food.
Pharynx
Which of the following is also called the voice box?
Larynx
Which structure divides into the left and right bronchi?
Trachea
The cartilaginous structure which covers the larynx during swallowing is called the ____________.
Epiglottis
Another name for the windpipe is the _________________.
Trachea
The part of the lungs where gas exchange takes place is called _________________.
Alveoli
Which of the following structures is correctly paired with its function?
Diaphragm—Increases volume of thoracic cavity
Which of the following structure-function pairs is incorrect?
Pharynx—Prevents food from entering the lungs
Which of the following describes exhalation?
Flow of air from the lungs to the exterior through the nose or mouth
Which of the following does not occur during inspiration?
Increase in intrathoracic pressure
The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alveoli and blood in the capillaries is called ___________.
External respiration
What is internal respiration?
Gas exchange between blood and the cells of the body
Which of the following correctly describes aerobic respiration?
Production of energy by cells in the presence of oxygen
The end product of anaerobic respiration is ____________.
Lactic acid
