Respiratory System

Question 1

What are the parts of the Respiratory system?

Answer 1

1. Nose/Mouth
2. Pharynx
3. Larynx
4. Trachea
5. Bronchi
6. Bronchioles
7. Alveoli

Question 2

Pharynx

Answer 2

Food & Air pass through here

Question 3

Larynx

Answer 3

Home of the vocal cords. Covered by epiglottis when swallowing

Question 4

Trachea

Answer 4

Anterior to esophagus

Question 5

Influenza

Answer 5

Virus

S&S:
- high fever
- chills
- significant body aches
- headache
- sore throat
- fatigue
- stuff nose
- cough
- sneezing

Question 6

Asthma

Answer 6

• Overconstriction of bronchioles usually due to environmental trigger.
• In respiratory tract person may have mast cells in tissue with IgE antibodies that react to pollen, dust, etc.

If exposed to things their sensitive too, mast cells/basophils will release histamine in the area

Question 7

Alveoli

Answer 7

Where gas exchange occurs

Question 8

What is the function of surfactant?

Answer 8

Decreases surface tension so alveoli do not collapse between breathes
- Increases lung compliance

Question 9

Pleural effusion

Answer 9

Fluid between visceral and parietal membranes of pleura

Question 10

Pneumonia

Answer 10

Infection of alveoli causes swelling and fluid accumulation in alveoli
- impairs gas exchange
-leading to shortness of breath
- severe fatigue
- fever

Question 11

Pneumothorax

Answer 11

Air accumulation in pleural cavity

Can lead to collapse of lung

S&S:
- chest pain
- SOB
- Cough
- Anxiety

Question 12

Pleurisy/Pleuritis

Answer 12

Inflammation of pleura

S&S:
- Sharp chest pain upon inhalation