Consists of the skull and spine, ribs and sternum, shoulders and Upper Extremities, and the pelvis and lower extremities.
purpose of the respiratory system
what is ventilation and oxygenation.
Largest and strongest bone in the body
What is the femur?
Passive process, the rib muscles and the diaphragm relax during this.
what is exhalation?
**100 bonus points for the term for rib muscles**
foot bones
what are metatarsals
Part of the skull, located at the top, back, and sides.
What is the Cranium?
area that includes both the oropharynx and the nasopharynx, located posterior to the mouth and nose.
what is the pharynx?
Bones of the lower leg:
1. medial and larger bone
2. lateral and smaller bone
3. kneecap
what is:
1. Tibia
2. Fibula
3. Patella
active process, rib muscles and diaphragm contract, chest expands, air into the lungs.
what is inhalation?
the heel bone
what is the calcaneous?
Facial bones:
1. Lower jaw bone.
2. Two fused bones forming the upper jaw.
3. bones forming the structure of the cheek.
what is:
1. Mandible
2. Maxillae
3. Zygomatic arches
the tube that carries inhaled air from the larynx down toward the lungs
What is the trachea?
**extra 200 points if you can give the other name for the trachea**
bones that make up the upper arm
what is the humerus, radius, and ulna?
process of moving gasses (O2 & CO2) between inhaled air and the pulmonary circulation of blood.
what is ventilation?
shoulder blade
what is the scapula?
Another term for the chest
what is the thorax?
Trachea splits into two branches called the ______, each of these go to each lung and continue to split to form a tree like shape.
What is the Bronchi?
form when bones connect to other bones, several types.
what are joints?
Process of moving gases between cells and blood.
what is respiration?
2. the hand bones
3. toes and finger bones
what are:
1. carpals
2. metacarpals
3. phalanges
Bones of the pelvis:
1. superior and widest portion
2. lower, posterior portions
3. medial anterior portion of the pelvis
what is:
1. Ilium
2. Ischium
3. Pubis
small sacs within the lungs where gas exchange occurs with the bloodstream
what are alveoli?
muscle that responds automatically to brain signals but not controlled consciously.
what is an involuntary muscle?
system that helps manage the pH of the body to maintain it at a normal level.
what is the buffer system
2. ankle bones
1. clavicle
2. tarsals