TEAS 7 - Science (Respiratory System) Flashcards
The nasal cavity has a defined role in filtering and humidifying ___ for presentation to the lower airway
air
The pharynx is also known as the ___.
throat
In the respiratory system, the pharynx receives air from the ___ or the mouth and then moves the air past the epiglottis into the larynx. In the ___ system, it receives food from the mouth and moves it into the esophagus.
nose
digestive
The ___ is a large tube reinforced by cartilage rings that keep it from collapsing. It connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs.
trachea
Bronchi receive inspired air from the ___ and move it into the bronchioles
trachea
Bronchioles connect the bronchi to the ___ of the lungs. Bronchioles have a layer of ___ muscle that allows bronchoconstriction and bronchodilation, regulating the amount of air reaching the alveoli.
alveoli
smooth
Where does gas exchange occur?
alveoli
Alveoli is the site of ___ exchange.
gas
The Epiglottis is a flap of ___ at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe.
cartilage
The ___ is the part of the larynx consisting of the vocal cords and the opening between them. It affects voice modulation through expansion or contraction.
glottis
The larynx (voice box) is a hollow structure connected to the ___ of the ___ and is the passage through which inspired air moves into the bronchi of the lungs.
top
trachea
The diaphragm is a skeletal muscle associated with quiet (normal) breathing that separates the ___ and ___ cavities.
thoracic
abdominopelvic
The ___ is the serous double membrane that surrounds and protects the lungs.
pleura
What do we call the movement of respiratory gases between the atmosphere and the alveoli of the lungs?
ventilation
What are the two cyclic phases of the lungs?
inspiration
expiration
What are the two types of respiration?
external respiration
cellular respiration
___ respiration is the movement of gases into the body and blood.
External
___ respiration is the use of oxygen and production of carbon dioxide by the cells.
Cellular
The respiratory system can be divided into the ___ and ___ respiratory systems.
upper
lower
What does the upper respiratory system consist of?
nose, nasal cavity, sinus, pharynx, and portion of larynx above vocal cords
What does the lower respiratory system consist of?
portion of the larynx that includes the vocal cords and below, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, lungs, and alveoli
Air moves into the upper respiratory system through the ___ at the nostrils to the nasal cavity
nose
The epithelium lining the nasal cavity contains columnar and goblet cells that secrete ___.
mucous
Where is mucous formed?
nose