Respiratory (TEAS) Flashcards
The respiratory system includes
Nose, mouth, nasal cavity, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tree, and lungs.
What’s the function of the respiratory system organs?
to facilitate oxygen throughout the body for cellular respiration
Conductive zone
brings inhaled air to the respiratory zone.
Respiratory zone
Is where gas exchange occurs
External Respiration
Is the exchange of gas between the lungs and blood.
Internal Respiration
is the exchange of gas between the blood and tissues.
Secondary function of the respiratory system
include ph regulation of the blood , thermoregulation, odor detection and the production of speech.
Name the parts of the respiratory system
Sphenoidal sinus, Nasal cavity, Pharynx, Alveoli, Right lung, Diaphragm, Frontal sinus, Nasal conchae, nose, Larynx, Trachea, Bronchus, Bonchioles, Left lung
Gas Exchange
The loading of the oxygen into pulmonary blood, and the removal of carbon dioxide inhaled air moves from the mouth or nose to the pharynx, larynx, trachea, right ad left main bronchi, bronchioles, and then the alveoli.
At what point does gas pass through the respiratory membrane?
At the capillaries and alveoli
Oxygen difuses and travels
Through the blood where it is delivered to tissues
Carbon dioxide
Diffuses out of the blood as a waste product
Thermoregulation
Is the regulation of body temperature, capillaries in the respiratory tract within the nasal passages and trachea can constrict to conserve heat and dilate to release heat.
How does the body cool itself.
Through the exhalation if warm moistened air.
Secondary Role of the respiratory system
Protection of disease and filtration of particulate matter.
Lysozymes
Located in mucus break down debris
Cilia
Sweeps debris away
Immunoglobulin A IgA
Produced in the mucosal lining are antibodies that aid. In immune defenses by neutralizing pathogens.
Mast Cells
Release inflammatory chemicals that increase blood flow to the region and alert and alert the immune system to a threat.
Macrophages
Protect the lungs by engulfing small cells and particles.
Define lungs
Spongy organs that occupy most of the thoracic cavity.
Parietal Pleura
A serous membrane lining the thoracic cavity.
Visceral Pleura
Lines the surface of the lungs
Mediastinum
separates the 3 lobed right lung from the 2 lobed left lung