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Respiratory Test Flashcards

1
Q

this part of the pharynx is next to the mouth and helps move air and food

A

oropharynx

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2
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this part of the pharynx is next to the nose and helps move only air

A

nasopharynx

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3
Q

what structure divides the upper and lower respiratory tracts/systems?

A

larynx

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4
Q

what structures immediately seperate off of the trachea into the right and left lungs

A

bronchi

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5
Q

these are the sites of actual diffusion in the lungs

A

alveoli

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6
Q

which structure isn’t a part of the upper respiratory tract

A

trachea

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7
Q

what unit of measurement is used for gases within an atmosphere/mixture

A

partial pressure

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8
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this incident occurs when there’s specifically blockage in blood flow through the lungs

A

pulmonary embolism

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9
Q

what helps filter out large particles like pollen and dust that are inhaled

A

nasal hairs

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10
Q

this part of the pharynx is next to the divergent pathway into the thoracic cavity and helps move food and air

A

laryngopharynx

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11
Q

what is the technical term for inhalation

A

inspiration

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12
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this lung has three lobes

A

right

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13
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what is necessary for diffusion to occur

A
  • moisture and permeability
  • thin membrane
  • concentration gradients
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14
Q

these are the sites of actual diffusion in the lungs

A

alveoli

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15
Q

what is NOT a function of the respiratory system

A

production of ATP in systemic tissues

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16
Q

what are functions of the respiratory system

A
  • protection from the external environment
  • air movement into and out of the body
  • sound production
17
Q

this lung rests on the liver and is wider

A

right

18
Q

this isn’t included in the process of external respiration

A

use of O2 for ATP production

19
Q

this lung has an indent for the heart to fit in

A

left

20
Q

what is the name of the space just inside the external nares?

A

nasal vestibule

21
Q

what structure blocks food and liquid from entering into the lower respiratory tract structures

A

epiglottis

22
Q

this lung rests on the liver and is wider

A

right

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Anatomy - April (5 decks)

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