Respotory System

Question 1

Carina

Answer 1

A ridge of cartilage at the bottom of the trachea

Question 2

Primary Bronchi

Answer 2

The left and right main bronchi in the upper portion of your lungs

Question 3

Epiglottis

Answer 3

A flap of cartilage located at the back of the tongue

Question 4

Tidal Volume(TV)

Answer 4

It is the amount of air that can be inhaled or exhaled during one respiratory cycle

Question 5

Inspiratory Reserve Volume(IRV)

Answer 5

It is the amount of air that can be forcibly inhaled after a normal tidal volume

Question 6

Expiratory Reserve Volume(ERV)

Answer 6

It is the volume of air that can be exhaled forcibly after exhalation of normal tidal volume.

Question 7

Residual Volume(RV)

Answer 7

It is the volume of air remaining in the lungs after maximal exhalation.

Question 8

Inspiratory capacity(IC)

Answer 8

It is the maximum volume of air that can be inhaled following a resting state.

Question 9

Total Lung Capacity(TLC)

Answer 9

It is the maximum volume of air the lungs can accommodate

Question 10

Vital Capacity(VC)

Answer 10

It is the total amount of air exhaled after maximal inhalation.

Question 11

Function Residual Capacity(FRC)

Answer 11

It is the amount of air remaining in the lungs at the end of a normal exhalation.