Respritory System Flashcards
.what is ventilation?
, Movement of air out in and of lungs
’ What monitors co2 and pH in the blood
Medulla oblongata and pons in brain stem
What reduces surface tension
Surfactant
Emphysema
Deconstruction of elastic tissue
What stimulates inhalation
Acidic blood
Where is pluera
In the plural cavity
What is pleura
Protective double membrane in lobes of lungs
Where does gas exchange happen
Alveoli
What is in upper respiratory system
Nose nasal cavity paranasal cavity oral cavity pharynx glottis larynx
What does lower respiratory system include
Trachea lungs bronchus alveoli
What is aerting lungs
Ventilation
Where is alveoli
Lower part of lungs where gas is exchanged
What’s produced in the larynx
Sound
What is the larynx also called
Voice box
Where does glottis lead
Larynx
What does epiglottis do
Prevent food from entering lungs
What is the flap that covers the glottis
Epiglottis
What is the pharynx opening for
Digestive system
What does the pharynx share
Air and food passageways
What are alveoli surrounded by
Capillaries
Where is the pharynx
Back of throat ending at glottis
Where does air flow from nasal and oral cavity go next
Pharynx
Where does the respiratory system begin
Nasal and oral cavity
What does alveoli allow for
Gases to move in and out of