Respiratory Terms Flashcards
nares
nose
pharynx
throat
What are the 3 parts of the pharynx?
nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
pharynx that is a passage for food only
oropharynx
pharynx that is a passage for air only
nasopharynx
pharynx that is a passage for food and air
laryngopharynx
larynx
voicebox
hollow spaces in bones that produce mucus for the nasal cavities
sinuses
flap of skin that fold over the trachea while swallowing
epiglottis
tube that transports air between the pharynx and bronchi
trachea
two branches of the trachea that lead to the lungs
bronchi
place where bronchi split
carina
air sacs that exchange gases with the pulmonary capillary blood
alveoli
organs that bring oxygen into the body and remove carbon dioxide and waste
lungs
What are the 3 functions of the respiratory system?
bring in oxygen for body cells, expel waste products from blood, produce airflow that makes speech possible
List the organs of the upper respiratory tract.
nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, larynx, trachea
List the organs of the lower respiratory tract.
bronchi, lungs
wall of cartilage that divides the nose into two equal sections
nasal septum
thin hairs located in the nostrils that filters incoming air
cilia
specialized membranes that line the organs of the respiratory organs
mucous membranes
fluid secreted by mucous membranes that protects and lubricates the membranes
mucus