Respiratory Sytem

Question 0

Name the pouch like structures in the lungs

Answer 0

Alveoli

Question 1

State two functions of the lungs

Answer 1

Intake of oxygen

Expelling carbon dioxide

Question 2

What is the main airway into an animals chest called?

Answer 2

The trachea

Question 3

State three ways by which an animal can prevent dust entering the lungs

Answer 3

Mucous

Coughing/choking

Cilia

Question 4

Define the process of respiration

Answer 4

Respiration is the burning of energy sources

Question 5

What is the normal respiratory rate of the cat?

Answer 5

20-30bpm

Question 6

What is the normal respiratory rate of the dog?

Answer 6

10-30bpm

Question 7

List the components of the respiratory system.

Answer 7

Nose
Nasal cavity
Pharynx
Epiglottis 
Larynx
Trachea
Bronchi
Bronchioles 
Alveoli

Question 8

What is the name of the most prevalent gas present in the air?

Answer 8

Nitrogen

Question 9

What is the equation for respiration?

Answer 9

CHO+O2= CO2 + H2O

Carbohydrate food+oxygen = energy+carbon dioxide+water

Question 10

What are the two by products of respiration?

Answer 10

Carbon dioxide and water

CO2+H2O

Question 11

What are the chambers within the nasal cavities function?

Answer 11

• Take in air/oxygen

- smell

Question 12

What is the epiglottis function?

Answer 12

Piece of elastic cartilage

Prevents food from entering the air passages

Question 13

Which structures allow the trachea to remain open?

Answer 13

C-shaped rings of cartilage

Question 14

What is the position of the trachea in relation to the oesophagus?

Answer 14

Oesophagus is dorsal to the trachea

Question 15

Which body cavity is the lugs found in?

Answer 15

Thoracic cavity

Question 16

What is the larynx?

Answer 16

The voice box

Consists of two flaps which allows animal to communicate

Controlled by muscles and ligaments

Question 17

What is the function of the trachea?

Answer 17

Allow passage of air down animals chest and into bronchi

Question 18

What do the bronchi tubes branch off into?

Answer 18

Bronchioles

Question 19

What do bronchioles have at the end of them?

Answer 19

Alveoli (pouched like air sacs)

Question 20

What is the function of alveoli?

Answer 20

Thin walled and contain capillaries for gas exchange

Question 21

What helps to trap dust in the nasal cavity?

Answer 21

Mucous lining and cilia

Question 22

What are all air passages covered with?

Answer 22

Mucous secretion and tiny hairs called cilia

Question 23

What is the function of cilia?

Answer 23

Sweep the mucous containing dust up into animals throat.

Question 24

Where does gas exchange take place?

Answer 24

In alveoli

Question 25

What is the main muscle involved in respiration?

Answer 25

Diaphragm

Question 26

What are the membranes which cover the lugs and lie the the pleural cavity?

Answer 26

Pleura

Question 27

What is tidal volume?

Answer 27

The amount of air inhaled or exhaled at each normal breath

Question 28

Describe the process of respiration

Answer 28

The muscles between the ribs contract to move the ribs cranially and laterally

The diaphragm contracts and flattens

Air is drawn down the trachea into the lungs

The lungs expand to fill the space created

The air pressure in the pleural cavity decreases

Question 29

What helps the lungs to be good gas exchange organs?

Answer 29

1-large surface area

2-