The Respiratory System

Question 0

External respiration

Answer 0

The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide that take place between air and blood in lungs. Oxygen moves from the lungs into the blood and carbon dioxide moves from the blood into the lungs

Question 1

What is respiration

Answer 1

The exchange of gases between the body and the environment

Question 2

Internal respiration

Answer 2

The exchange of gases between blood and body cells. Oxygen moves from the blood into the cells, and carbon dioxide moves from the cells into the blood

Question 3

The upper respiratory system

Answer 3

The nose and throat

Question 4

The lower respiratory system

Answer 4

Contains the larynx, trachea , bronchi , an lungs

Question 5

Diaphragm

Answer 5

The muscle that separates the chest from the abdominal cavity

Question 6

Air moves into the lungs through the ____

Answer 6

Trachea or windpipe

Question 7

What happens when you inhale

Answer 7

The diaphragm and muscles between your ribs contract, expanding your chest cavity and your lungs

Question 8

What happens when your ling expand

Answer 8

The pressure inside them become lower than the pressure outside your body. Air naturally flows into your lungs to equalize the pressure e

Question 9

What happens when you exhale

Answer 9

Muscles relax and the volume of your chest cavity decreases, making the pressure in your lungs higher than than the pressure outside your body. Air naturally flows out of your lungs to the area if lower pressure

Question 10

What does cilia and mucus do ?

Answer 10

Trap and remove foreign particles such as dust bacteria and viruses

Question 11

Pharynx

Answer 11

Throat

Question 12

Trachea

Answer 12

Windpipe

Question 13

Located in front of the esophagus

Answer 13

Trachea

Question 14

Bronchi

Answer 14

Airways that connect the trachea and lungs

Question 15

Larynx

Answer 15

Voice box

Question 16

Connects the throat to the trachea

Answer 16

Larynx

Question 17

Contains the vocal cords

Answer 17

Larynx

Question 18

A flap of cartillage located above the larynx

Answer 18

Epiglottis

Question 19

Folds down to close of the entrance to the larynx and trachea When you swallow keeping food or drink from entering the respiratory system

Answer 19

Epiglottis

Question 20

What are some effects of Tobacco

Answer 20

Cancers if mouth , pharynx , and larynx. Causes bronchitis, emphysema , and increase in asthma in children and adults. In teens smoking reduces the rate of lung growth

Question 21

What are three ways to reduce respiratory infection

Answer 21

Washing hands regularly, regular physical excercise, avoiding smoke

Question 22

Bronchitis

Answer 22

An inflammation of the bronchi caused by infection or exposure to irritants such a tobacco smoke and air pollution

Question 23

What happens during bronchitis

Answer 23

The membranes that line the bronchi produce excessive mucus in airways

Question 24

Symptoms if bronchitis

Answer 24

Coughing wheezing and shortness of breath that worsens with physical activity

Question 25

What is treatment for bronchitis

Answer 25

Medication that dilates the bronchial passages

Question 26

Pneumonia

Answer 26

An inflammation if the lungs commonly caused by a bacterial or viral infarction

Question 27

What happens during pneumonia

Answer 27

The alveoli swells and becomes clogged with mucus decreasing the amount if gas exchange

Question 28

What are some symptom of pneumonia

Answer 28

Cough fever chills and chest pains . It is treated with antibiotics

Question 29

Pleurisy

Answer 29

An inflammation of the lining of the lungs and Chest cavity. It causes chest pain when breathing and coughing

Question 30

Asthma

Answer 30

An inflammatory condition in which the trachea, bronchi and bronchioles become narrowed causing difficulty in breathing

Question 31

What happen during an asthma attack

Answer 31

The involuntary contraction of smooth airway muscles which leads to wheezing. Chest tightening and difficulty in breathing

Question 32

Sinusitis

Answer 32

An if lamination of the tissues that line the sinuses. Stamp toms include nasal congestion heDache and fever. Treatment includes nasal decongestion drop or sprays and antibiotics

Question 33

Tuberculosis

Answer 33

A contagious bacterial infection that usually affects the lungs. Symptoms of active tuberculosis include cough fever fatigue and weight loss. Treatment involves antibiotics and hospitalization

Question 34

Emphysema

Answer 34

A disease that progressively destroys the walls | Of the Alveoli. Symptoms include difficulty breathing and chronic cough. Emphysema is caused by smoking

Question 35

Alveoli

Answer 35

Tiny air sacs through which the gas exchange of external respiration takes place

Question 36

Capillary

Answer 36

A tiny blood vessel through which has exchange takes place

Question 37

What does a branch of the pulmonary artery do

Answer 37

Brings the blood from the heart into the lungs

Question 38

Bronchioles

Answer 38

Tubes that carry air closer to the site of external respiration

Question 39

A branch of the pulmonary vein

Answer 39

Takes oxygenated blood from the lung back to the heart

Question 40

Respiratory system

Answer 40

Consists of the lungs and a series of passageways through which air travels

Question 41

Found within the chest cavity and protected by the ribs

Answer 41

Lungs

Question 42

Air moves into the lungs through the

Answer 42

Trachea

Question 43

Branches out to the bronchi

Answer 43

Trachea

Question 44

Located at the end if each bronchiole

Answer 44

Alveoli

Question 45

Located in front of the esophagus

Answer 45

Trachea

Question 46

As it reaches the lungs it branches into two groups called bronchi

Answer 46

Trachea

Question 47

Connects the throat to the trachea

Answer 47

Voice box or larynx