respiratory system p1 structure

Question 1

what is the goal

Answer 1

to provide cells with oxygen to perform functions

Question 2

what system does it work with

Answer 2

circulatory

Question 3

what 4 parts of the body does the respiratory system consist of

Answer 3

1. nose/ mouth
2. lungs
   3 trachea
3. bronchi

Question 4

what is the upper RS made up of

Answer 4

nasal cavity, oral cavity larynx and pharynx

Question 5

what is in the lower respiratory tract

Answer 5

the trachea (windpipe), bronchial tubes, and lungs

Question 6

what is the main organ

Answer 6

lungs

Question 7

what is good about the lungs gas exchange and where are they

Answer 7

• large surface area
• takes up whole chest cavity

Question 8

why are the lungs deep inside the body

Answer 8

to prevent evaporation of fluid

Question 9

whta bone is in front of lungs

Answer 9

ribcage

Question 10

what is the name of the membrane coving lungs and inside of chest cavity

Answer 10

pleura

Question 11

what is between 2 layers of pleura

Answer 11

pleural fluid

Question 12

what does fluid do

Answer 12

allow the lungs to slide up and down within the chest cavity

Question 13

what is the structure of the trachea

Answer 13

has cartialage rings to keep from collapisng

Question 14

what type of cells tissue is the trachea lined with

Answer 14

epithelial

Question 15

what do the epithelial cels do

Answer 15

produce mucus to trap dust

Question 16

what name beginning with a c lived in the trachea and likes to dance to the beat

Answer 16

cilia beats so mucus move up and away from lungs

Question 17

what does the trachea branch into 2

Answer 17

bronchi

Question 18

what does the bronchi branch into

Answer 18

bronchioles

Question 19

whats on the end of bronchioles

Answer 19

alveoli sacks