The Respiratory System Flashcards
What are all the main parts of the respiratory system?
- nose
- pharynx
- larynx
- trachea
- main bronchi
- lungs
What parts of the respiratory tract exhange oxygen for carbon dioxide?
alveoli
What are the parts of the upper respiratory tract?
- nose
- pharynx
- larnyx
What are the structures in the lower respiratory tract?
- trachea
- bronchi
- lungs
What is the division of the respiratory system which includes airflow only, the nose to most bronchioles?
conducting division
What is the divison of the respiratory system which includes gas exchange, the respiratory bronchioles and alveoli?
respiratory division
What are the functions of the conducting portion of the respiratory system?
- warming
- moisturizing
- filtering
- immunity
What is the function of the respiratory portion of the respiratory system?
gas exchange
Which portion of the respiratory tract has cartilage?
bronchi (bronchus)
What are the two components of the respiratory portion of the respiratory system?
- respiratory bronchioles
- alveoli
Where does the nose extend from?
the anterior nares (nostrils) to the posterior nasal apertures (choanae)
What is the space just inside the nostril called?
vestibule
What structures are located at the anterior portion of the nose?
- stratified squamous epithelium
- sebaceous glands
- sweat glands
- hairs
Where does the respiratory tract extend from?
the nostrils (anterior nares) to the aforementioned air sacs (alveoli)
What are other names for the hairs located in the nostrils?
- guard hairs
- vibrissae
