Easy
what is the term for shortness of breath or difficulty breathing?
Dyspnea
Why do we have nose hair?
To filter the air that is inhaled
True or false
when a person gets older their chest muscles get weaker?
True
What membrane are the lungs covered by?
Pleura
Do all animals have lungs?
NO!!!
Eupnea is…
Normal, relaxed breathing
The air sacs of the lungs are called the…
Alveoli
what disorder is chronic episodic disorder, causing difficulty, breathing, heavy wheezing, coughing, and a tight feeling in the chest?
Asthma
True or false
petroleum based lubricants are best for soothing, sensitive areas on the nose and mouth when a person is using an oxygen tank
False, petroleum is flammable and unsafe
Why do cells need oxygen?
To create Energy
What other system does the respiratory system work with?
Circulatory system
which direction does the diaphragm move during inhalation?
Downward
What is the leading cause of COPD?
Smoking
What are 2 diseases involved in COPD?
Chronic bronchitis and Emphysema
Are both your lungs the same size?
NO!!
What’s another name for the Larynx?
Voice box
List a function of the respiratory system?
Serve an air filter, cleaning the inhaled air.
supply oxygen to body cells
remove carbon dioxide from the cells
produced the sound associated with speech
What is the order in which air flows during inhalation?
Nose, trachea, bronchi, lungs
What is chest percussion?
A clapping to the chest to help the lungs drain with the force of gravity
What are the body systems that we’ve learned about already?
Musculoskeletal system, respiratory system, integumentary system, and skeletal system.
Why do we exhale?
To release carbon dioxide
The epiglottis blocks food from entering the widepipe or…
Trachea
True or false?
Saliva and sputum are the same thing?
False
List the parts of the respiratory system?
Hint: there’s 8
trachea, larynx, pharynx, nose, bronchi, lungs, alveoli, bronchioles
Who are the 4 ice queens?
Miley, Jayniah, Jarleni, and Naliyah!!!