Respiratory
What is breathed in
Oxygen
Where is the place for gas exhange
The alveoli
What is the upper number called in the heartbeat measurement
Systolic
What is the canal through which you breathe
Nasal canal
What is the primary cause for respiratory illness
Smoking
What is exhaled
Carbon Dioxide
What allows for food to properly be digested into the esophagus without coming back out
Epiglottis
What is the lower number called in the heartbeat measurement
Diastolic
Where does the air travel through between the lungs and mouth
Esophagus and trachea
What are some careers in the respiratory field
Athletic Trainers
Occupational therapist
Physical therapists
(many more)
What is the function of the respiratory system
To exchange Carbon Dioxide and oxygen.
What organ is known as the "voice box"
Larynx
What connects the lungs to the mouth?
Trachea
What is an iron lung?
A machine that makes people breath, this is particularly useful for people with the respiratory illness polio
What other system does the respiratory system work with to utilize oxygen?
Cardiovascular system
describe the way the respiratory system works
It goes through the nose, then through the esophagus, entering the lungs, going through gas exchange and then its exhaled.
What is the test called, when measuring for lung capacity.
Pulmonary function tests
what is the function of the trachea
Connecting the lungs to the mouth
How are the teeth affected when breathing through your mouth, instead of your nose
It dries the mouth and decreases saliva production making the teeth more prone to cavities and decay
How does blood circulation relate to Oxygen
Blood is enriched with oxygen when it is mixed with it, allowing for it to deliver nutrients to the body
how does a stethoscope work?
The diaphragm vibrates when sound occurs. These high-frequency sounds travel up the hollow plastic tubing into hollow metal earpieces and to the doctors ears
90/130
What is the disease which narrows air pathways and makes a "wheezing" noise
Asthma
What is the illness associated with breathing out the mouth instead of the nose
Chronic Nasal Obstruction
What is the average range for adults breathes per minute?
12-20 breathes per minute