Respiratory System and Anatomy

Question 1

Respiratory System (Primary functions and structures)

Answer 1

Primary function: Supply oxygen to the blood and filter carbon dioxide, also generates the source for speech.

Structures: Lungs, trachea, bronchi, pulmonary airways, rib cage, abdominal wall, abdominal content, diaphram

Question 2

Source-filter Theory

Answer 2

Source is the vibration of the vocal folds and the filter is everything above the vocal folds that affects sound

Question 3

Thorax/Thoracic Cavity (Components)

Answer 3

Lungs, trachea, bronchi, heart

Question 4

Thoracic Cavity
_____________?
Abdominal Cavity

Answer 4

Diaphram

Question 5

Abdomen/Abdominal Cavity (Components)

Answer 5

Intestines, liver, spleen, stomach, etc.