Respiratory System

Question 1

Within the nasal passage, outcroppings of bone from the lateral divide the main passageway into smaller ones. These outcroppings are called________

Answer 1

Nasal conchae

Question 2

What happens to air in the nasal conchae

Answer 2

It circulates around these ridges and becomes warm and moist before entering the lungs.

Question 3

Air- filled spaces between several of the bones of the skull, called ________

Answer 3

Sinuses

Question 4

What part of the throat serves both the digestive and respiratory system?

Answer 4

Pharynx

Question 5

_____ and _____ along the walls of the sinuses moisten and warm incoming air, and also trap foreign microorganisms and debris in the air

Answer 5

Cilia, mucus

Question 6

The ______ guards entry to the larynx from the pharynx

Answer 6

Epiglottis

Question 7

Several plates of _____ make up the larynx walls.

Answer 7

Cartilage

Question 8

Continuous with the larynx is the _______, also known as the windpipe.

Answer 8

Trachea

Question 9

The trachea extends in front of the _____ into the ______ cavity, then splits to form 2 passageways called _______

Answer 9

Esophagus, thoracic, bronchi

Question 10

Each bronchus continues as a _____ ______. _________ rings hold the tubes open for most of their length.

Answer 10

Bronchial tree, cartilage

Question 11

Bronchial tubes are composed of cartilage rings and _________

Answer 11

Smooth muscle

Question 12

The right and left bronchial trees lead to smaller ______ _______, then to the _____ sacs of the lungs.

Answer 12

Alveolar ducts, air

Question 13

The main area of gas exchange in the body is in the

Answer 13

Lungs

Question 14

Lungs are separated from each other by the ______ and a central area of the thorax called the _______

Answer 14

Heart, mediastinum

Question 15

The expansion of the lungs depends heavily on the contraction of the large dome shaped muscle called ______

Answer 15

The diaphragm

Question 16

The thoracic cage are comprised of _____, ____ and ______.

Answer 16

Ribs, sternum, and clavicles.

Question 17

Area at the back of the throat where the mouth and nasal cavity meet

Answer 17

Pharynx

Question 18

The trachea divides into these right and left branches

Answer 18

Bronchi

Question 19

Contains vocal chords

Answer 19

Larynx

Question 20

Tiny air sacs where the exchange of gases between air and blood takes place

Answer 20

Alveoli

Question 21

Flat sheet of muscle separating the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity

Answer 21

Diaphragm

Question 22

Inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes

Answer 22

Bronchitis

Question 23

Smaller branches of the bronchi

Answer 23

Bronchioles

Question 24

Flap of tissue which prevents food from entering windpipe during swallowing

Answer 24

Epiglottis

Question 25

Tube leading from larynx to bronchi

Answer 25

Trachea

Question 26

Blood vessels surrounding the air sacs

Answer 26

Capillaries

Question 27

Moist membrane covering the lung and chest cavity wall on each side

Answer 27

Pleura

Question 28

Infection of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or fungi

Answer 28

Pneumonia

Question 29

Bronchial spasm resulting in decreased air movement and air trapped in alveoli

Answer 29

Asthma