The respiratory tract

Question 1

Define what is meant by the conducting zone of the respiratory tract

Answer 1

The sections of the respiratory tract which don’t directly participate in gas exchange and instead simply allow bulk flow of air to areas which are responsible for gas exchange

Question 2

List structures that make up the conducting zone of the respiratory tract

Answer 2

Structures outside the lung
The nose
Trachea
The bronchi
The bronchioles
Terminal bronchioles

Question 3

Define what is meant by the respiratory zones of the respiratory tract

Answer 3

Is the site of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchage with the blood

Question 4

List the structures that make up the respiratory zones of the respiratory tract

Answer 4

Respiratory bronchioles
Alveolar ducts
Alveoli