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Respiratory System Test Flashcards

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Partition dividing the nose

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Nasal septum

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Leaf Like structure that closes larynx during swallowing

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Epiglottis

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Two hollow spaces in the nose

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Nasal cavity

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Correct name for the throat

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Pharynx

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Voicebox

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Larynx

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Tube from larynx to center of chest

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Trachea

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Carries air from trachea to Lungs

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Bronchi

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Smaller air tubes in lungs

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Bronchioles

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Air sacs that exchange gases

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Alveoli

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Organ of respiration

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Lungs

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10
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Process of breathing in air

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Inspiration

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11
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How many minutes of oxygen does the body have

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4-6 minutes

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What do mucus and cilia trap

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Pathogens and dirt

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Olfactory receptors

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Create sense of smell

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Where are the adenoids and auditory tube openings

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Nasopharynx

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Where does the esophagus and trachea branch off of

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Laryngeopharynx

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Where are the vocal chords located

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Larynx

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How many lobes does the left lung have

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Two because the heart is on the opposite side

18
Q

Control center of the respiratory system

A

Medulla oblongata

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Three functions of the nasal cavity

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Warm air, moisten air, filter air

20
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Pneumonia

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Infectious disease of the lungs with a buildup of fluid in the Alveoli

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Influenza

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A highly contagious viral infection of the upper respiratory system

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Bronchitis

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Inflammation of the bronchi and bronchial tubes

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Internal respiration

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The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between tissues

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External respiration

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The exchange of oxygen and CO2 between the Lungs and bloodstream

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What drains tears from the eyes

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The nasolacrimal duct

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Cavity line with mucous membranes

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Nasal cavity

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Carries air from trachea to lungs

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Bronchi

28
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Esophagus and trachea branch off of what

A

Laryngeopharynx

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What muscles are in action during respiration

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Intercostals and the diaphragm

30
Q

What two things act on speech

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Tongue and lips

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The flow of air as it enters the nose

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  1. Nasopharynx
  2. Outropharynx
  3. laryngeopharynx
  4. Larynx
  5. Trachea
  6. bronchi
  7. bronchioles
  8. alveoli
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What is the pharynx used for

A

Food and air

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