Lungs
Respiration
Breathing
Misc.
Review Questions
100
How many lobes does each lung have?
Right = 3 Left = 2
100
Where does cellular respiration occur?
Mitochondria
100
Air enters the body where?
Mouth and/or nose
100
What body cavity can the lungs be found in?
Pleural
100
What are the 3 formed elements in blood. (scientific names for bonus)
Erythrocytes (RBC), Leukocytes (WBC), and platelets
200

What are the structures located in between the ribs

Intercostal Muscles

200

What is another name for the ventilatory system?

Respiratory System

200

What gas do we inhale to support aerobic metabolism?

Oxygen

200
What are the organs of the upper respiratory tract?
Nose, nasal cavity, sinuses, pharynx
200

What is the total amount of air moved in and out of the lungs per minute?

Minute Ventilation (VE)

300
Where does air go after it leaves the trachea (when inhaling)?
Primary Bronchi
300
What is external respiration?
Gas exchange between the air and blood
300

What gas do we exhale as a waste product of metabolism?

Carbon Dioxide 

300
What are the organs of the lower respiratory tract?
Larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs
300

What is the volume of air inhaled or exhaled in a normal breath?

Tidal Volume (TV)

400
What structure resembles a bunch of grapes?
Alveoli
400
The taking in of air is called what?
Inhalation
400
What happens to your respiration rate when Carbon dioxide levels increase?
It increases you breath faster
400
What is the function of the mucus membrane that lines the nasal cavities?
moisten and warm the air
400
Trace a drop of blood from the lungs to the aorta (include valves)
Lungs -> Pulmonary Veins -> Left Atrium -> Bicuspid (AV) Valve, Left Ventricle, Aortic Valve -> Aorta
500

Which muscle contracts to allow inhalation?

Diaphragm 

500

What structure prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing?

Epiglotis 

500
Air travels from the pharynx to the ________ to the _____ and finally to the ______ where oxygen is exchanged with the blood stream.
trachea, bronchi, alveoli
500

What is kind of car does Ms. Sampson drive?

Jeep

500
Trace blood from the Inferior Vena Cava to the Pulmonary Trunk (include valves)
IVC -> Right Atrium -> Tricuspid (AV) Valve -> Right Ventricle -> Pulmonary Valve -> Pulmonary Trunk
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