Upper Respiratory
List the components of the upper respiratory system.
nose, nasal cavity, sinuses, and pharynx.
List the components of the Lower Respiratory System.
Larynx, Trachea, Bronchi, Lungs
List the parts of the pharynx
Nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx.
What instrument is used to measure respiratory volume?
Spirometer
The Adam's apple is made up of.
Thyroid cartilage
Which lung only has two lobes.
The left lung
Where do goblet cells occur?
In the Trachea, Bronchi, and bronchioles
How do external and internal respirations differ?
External respiration refers to the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and the bloodstream.
Internal respiration involves the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the bloodstream and the body's tissues.
What is the name of the passageway that connects the nose and mouth to the trachea and lungs?
Pharynx
What is responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body.
Alveoli
What type of epithelium lines the oropharynx and laryngopharynx?
Striated squamous epithelium
What is the name of the process by which oxygen is transported from the lungs to the body's tissues via the bloodstream?
internal respiration or tissue gas exchange.
List one function of the superior, middle, and inferior conchae?
Filter Air, enhance sense of smell, redirect airflow.
What accommodates the pericardial cavity, which sits to the left of the midline?
Cardiac Notch
What is the medical term for the inflammation of the lungs, typically caused by infection or exposure to irritants?
Pneumonia.
Which skeletal muscles contract during active exhalation?
Expiratory muscles
What is the term for the small, leaf-shaped flap of tissue that covers the opening of the trachea during swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the airway?
Epiglottis.
What is the name of the large, branching airways that lead from the trachea to the lungs?
Bronchi
How does an asthma attack cause difficulty in breathing.
This causes the muscles around the airway to tighten, the airway becomes irritated and swollen, and mucus production increases.
What does Boyle's law explain?
How changing the size of the thoracic cavity creates the pressure gradient needed for breathing.