Respiratory System Deck (P2)

Question 1

What are the 4 major functions of the respiratory system (HINT: OCOA - “Same Love” melody)?

Answer 1

1) Supply oxygen
2) Remove carbon dioxide
3) House olfactory organs
4) Provide air pressure for sound production

Question 2

Protrusions in the walls of the nasal cavity

Answer 2

What are conchae?

Question 3

Air passages in the nasal cavity

Answer 3

What are meatuses?

Question 4

The pharynx is the passageway for either of these 2 things

Answer 4

What is food or air?

Question 5

What are the 3 sections of the pharynx?

Answer 5

1) Nasopharynx
2) Oropharynx
3) Laryngopharynx

Question 6

The anatomy term for the voice box.

Answer 6

What is the larynx?

Question 7

The larynx houses the { } cords.

Answer 7

Vocal

Question 8

What is the general function of the larynx?

Answer 8

To protect the lower airways from food

Question 9

Tubes that carry air to the lungs.

Answer 9

What are bronchi?

Question 10

Why are there more lobes on the right lung than on the left?

Answer 10

To make room for the heart

Question 11

Gas exchange takes place between the { } and the { }.

Answer 11

1) Alveoli
2) Capillaries

Question 12

What is the mechanism for which gas exchange occurs?

Answer 12

Diffusion

Question 13

What is the relationship between the diaphragm, thoracic volume, and thoracic pressure when inhaling?

Answer 13

Diaphragm lowers

Thoracic cavity volume increases

Thoracic cavity pressure decreases

Question 14

The amount of air entering/exiting the lungs during normal breathing

Answer 14

What is tidal volume?

Question 15

The volume of air forcibly expelled following normal exhalation

Answer 15

What is expiratory reserve volume?

Question 16

The volume of air forcibly inhaled following normal inhalation

Answer 16

What is inspiratory reserve volume?

Question 17

The maximum volume of air that can be exhaled following a deep inhalation

Answer 17

What is vital capacity?

Question 18

The volume of air left in the lungs even after forcibly exhaling

Answer 18

What is residual volume?

Question 19

Name structures 1-7.

Answer 19

1) Superior conchus
2) Superior meatus
3) Middle meatus
4) Inferior meatus
5) Naris
6) Inferior conchus
7) Middle conchus

Question 20

Name structures 1-5.

Answer 20

1) Epiglottis
2) Hyoid bone
3) Cricoid cartilage
4) Tracheal cartilage
5) Thyroid cartilage

Question 21

Name structures 1-5, and name what structure 2 & 3 form.

Answer 21

1) Epiglottis
2) Vestibular fold
3) Vocal fold
4) Thyroid cartilage
5) Cricoid cartilage

2&3 - glottis

Question 22

Name these 4 airway structures.

Answer 22

1) Trachea
2) Left & right primary bronchus
3) Secondary bronchi
4) Tertiary bronchi

Question 23

Name structures 1-9.

Answer 23

1) Bronchiole
2) Terminal bronchiole
3) Respiratory bronchiole
4) Alveolar duct
5) Alveoli
6) Capillaries
7) Alveolar sac
8) Arteriole
9) Venule