Respiratory Anatomy
How many lobes are in the lungs combined?
5
3 right and 2 left
Active process of breathing
Inhalation
Recieves blood from the Right Atrium and passes it to the pulmonary arteries.
Right Ventricle
Carries oxygen to tissues
Red Blood Cells
Carries blood to the body
Artery
The leaf flap that protects food from entering the trachea
Epiglottis
Passive process of breathing
Receives blood from the Inferior and Superior Vena Cava leads to the Right Ventricle.
Right Atrium
Destroys microorganisms and produces antibodies
White Blood Cells
Carries blood from the body to the heart
Vein
The voicebox
Larynx
The process of moving gases between the air and circulation of blood
Ventilation
Recieves oxygen-rich blood from pulmonary veins.
Left Atrium
specialized cells that release clotting factors to form blood clots
Platelets
smallest artery carries blood to the capillary bed
arterioles
Small sacs where carbon dioxide and oxygen are completed
Alveoli
The process of moving gases between cells and the blood
Respiration
Left Ventricle
Watery, salty fluid that is half the volume of blood, carries all blood components
Plasma
Smallest vein carries from the capillary bed
Structure that divides chest and abdominal cavity, and controlled by the phrenic nerve
Diaphragm
The buffer system is used to regulate ______ to assist with the respiratory system.
pH.
Last Valve blood goes through to get to the body.
Aortic Valve
Blood can also help to regulate ________.
pH.
capillaries