respiratory test Flashcards
__________ is the body process that supplies cells with oxygen and rids them of carbon dioxide
Respiration
You Inhale and Exhale between __ and __ times a minute automatically
16 and 24
You breath more then _________ times a day
21,000
_________ respiration is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and blood
External
________ respiration is the transportation of oxygen to each cell of the body and removal of carbon dioxide
Internal
___________ respiration is the actual use of oxygen in the cells
Cellular
Air enters through two openings called _______
Nostrils
Glands in the lining of the nose produce a moist sticky substance called _________
Mucus
________ are air filled spaces located in the bones of the face that help moisten and warm inhaled air
Sinuses
_________ a muscular cavity that forms in the upper throat
Pharynx
In the Pharynx is a passage for ____ and ____
Food and air
_______ help filter ,trap, and destroy bacteria that are not filtered out by the nose
Tonsils
_______ are tonsil like masses of tissue located on the rear wall of the pharynx, behind the opening from the nose
Adenoids
______ organ shaped like a triangular box
Larynx
The Larynx is sometimes called the ________
Voice box
_________ are elastic tissue that vibrate as air is exhaled
Vocal cords
The larynx is protected from blockage by food by a lid like flap of tissue called _________
Epiglottis
The Vocal cords of a male are usually _______ and _____ than a female
Thicker and Longer
_______ is commonly called the windpipe
Trachea
C-shaped rings strengthen the wall of the trachea are made up of a tough elastic tissue called ________
Cartilage
______ are hair like structures that wave back and forth in the throat
Cilia
The lower end of the trachea divides into two branches called _______
Bronchi
Each _____ leads to one of the lungs
Bronchi
The smallest branches are called __________
Bronchioles
