Respiratory System Ch 7

Question 1

4 basic functions of the respiratory system

Answer 1

respiratory
ventilation
oxygenation (removal of carbon dioxide)
serves as buffer to maintain normal acid based balance

Question 2

refers to the process of moving oxygen and carbon dioxide across membranes, in and out of alveoli, capillaries, and cells

Answer 2

respiration

Question 3

is the form of respiration in which oxygen molecules move across a membrane from an area of high oxygen concentration to an area of low concentration

Answer 3

oxygenation

Question 4

is the mechanical process by which air is moved in and out of the lungs

Answer 4

ventilation

Question 5

the upper airway consists of 4 structures

Answer 5

nose and mouth
pharynx
nasopharynx
larynx

Question 6

the lower airway consists of 4 structures

Answer 6

trachea
bronchi
bronchioles
alveoli

Question 7

from the back of the nose or mouth the air enters the (WHAT), the common passageway for food and air

Answer 7

pharynx

Question 8

air from the mouth enters through the oral portion of the pharynx or the (WHAT)?

Answer 8

oropharynx

Question 9

air from the nose enters the nasel portion of pharynx known as?

Answer 9

nasopharynx

Question 10

lower end the phaynx divides into two stuctures:

Answer 10

esophagus

trachea

Question 11

esophagus leads to the ?

Answer 11

stomach

Question 12

trachea leads to the ?

Answer 12

lungs

Question 13

this houses vocaal chords and is superior to the trachea

Answer 13

larynx

Question 14

“Adam’s Apple” is the anterior cartliage that covers the larynx

Answer 14

thyroid cartilage

Question 15

most inferior part of larynx

Answer 15

cricoid cartilage

Question 16

the trachea is protected by a small leaf shaped flap, automatically covers entrance of larynx during swallowing to keep food and liquid from entering trachea and lungs

Answer 16

epiglottis

Question 17

the distal portion of the trachea branches into 2 main tubes one branching off to each lung these tubes are called?

Answer 17

bronchi

Question 18

each bronchus divides and subdivides into smaller ?

Answer 18

bronchioles

Question 19

what r bronchioles lined with?

Answer 19

smooth muscle

Question 20

at the end of the bronchioles lay (WHAT) that hosts thousands of tiny air sacs, eached enclosed with a network of capillaries

Answer 20

alveoli

Question 21

pricipal organs of respiration involve

Answer 21

lungs

Question 22

a thin layer of connective tissue which covers the outer surface of the lungs are called

Answer 22

visceral pleura

Question 23

layer of thicker more elastic tissue which covers the internal chest wall

Answer 23

parietal pleura

Question 24

between the visceral pleura and parietal pleura is the (WHAT) cavity

Answer 24

pleural

Question 25

this is a powerful domed shaped muscle essential for breathing that seperates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity

Answer 25

diaphragm

Question 26

what is characterized by adequate respiratory rate and tidal volume?

Answer 26

adequate breathing

Question 27

the number of breaths a patient takes in one minute refers to the

Answer 27

respiratory rate

Question 28

this is the amount of air the patient breaths in and out with one regular breath

Answer 28

Tidal Volume

Question 29

in adults what is the normal range of breaths per minute?

What is the average

Answer 29

8-24

12-20

Question 30

Elderly bpm
children bpm
infant bpm

Answer 30

20-22
15-30
25-50