Disorders
Cancer of the Pleura space
Mesothelioma
During respiration which structures are responsible for recieving oxygen
Capillaries or red blood cells
Over time, long term smoking can lead to irritation and permanent mucus gland enlargement known as_____
Chronic Bronchitus
What 2 groups have increased respiratory volume
Babies and Elderly
_______ line the trachea and bronchi to help keep it open
C-Shaped rings
Exposure to a colorless/odorless gas would cause this
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
This is also known as the windpipe
Trachea
Pollution from___ and ____ are most commonly associated with triggering asthma
the muscle that pushes down when you inhale
diaphragm
Inhalation of a foreign substance that could lead to infection or death is called
Pulmonary Aspiration
This would happen if cilia in the respiratory tract were damaged
Mucus would build up
Which does NOT belong?
Nasal Cavity, Pharynx, Alveoli, Epiglottis
Alveoli
How many lobes does the right lung have
3
These are found branching off after the bronchus
Bronchioles
Excessive build-up of fluid in the alveoli is known as
Pneumonia
This disorder is characterized by excessive build up of fibrous tissue in the lungs making them hard to inflate
Emphysema
This is an involuntary breath often triggered by a lack of full lung expansion
Yawning
This is what would occur if you were stabbed in the lung and it collapsed
Pneumothorax
A temporary viral infection of the lungs that inflames the bronchial tubes
Acute Bronchitus
Which does NOT belong:
lungs, throat, stomach, alveoli
stomach
This is the first “split” off the trachea
Bronchus
Your diaphragm moves_____ when you inhale
Moves Down
The _____ is open when you breathe allowing air to go into the trachea
Epiglottis
___ _____ is dependent on the total surface area availabe for diffusion because alveoli are the primary site for this process
Gas Exchange
This would be the un-explained death of an infant
SIDS