Respiratory Structures
The passageway common to the digestive and respiratory system - often referred to as the throat
What is the Pharynx
Main function of the respiratory system
What is to obtain oxygen and remove carbon dioxide.
Disease common in smokers where the lung loses it's elasticity.
What is Emphysema.
Normal inhalation and exhalation during resting conditions.
What is Tidal volume.
How many lobes do human lungs have on the right and left sides.
What is 3 right. 2 left.
Pleural layer covering the lungs
What is the Visceral Pleura
This is the function of the hyaline cartilage "rings" in the trachea
What is Keep the airway open when breathing
Inflammation of the bronchial tubes.
What is Bronchitis.
Amount of air remaining in the lungs after forceful exhalation.
What is Residual volume.
What is the instrument that measures lung capacity called?
What is Spirometer.
Smaller branches of the bronchi at the end of the conducting zone
What is Bronchioles.
The function of these respiratory structures are to "sweep out" the debris up to the pharynx where it is then swallowed.
What is cilia.
Constriction of bronchial tubes trigger by allergen exposure, inhaled irritants or exercise
What is Asthma
Amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after normal exhalation
What is Expiratory Reserve volume.
A fluid secreted by the cells of the alveoli that reduces surface tension and prevents the alveoli from collapsing.
What is the fluid that lubricates the alveoli
What is Surfactant
Closes off the larynx during swallowing
What is the Epiglottis
The function of the nasal chonchae
What is to filter, warm, and moisten the air.
Genetic disease which is the over production of mucus common in children.
What is Cystic fibrosis.
Amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after normal inhalation
What is Inspiratory Reserve volume.
location where the exchange of oxygen between the outside environment and the blood stream (external respiration) occurs
What is Alveoli.
Ridge of cartilage in the trachea that occurs between the division of the two main bronchi - includes sensory nerve fibers that trigger cough if food or liquid is inhaled.
What is the Carina
Which type of cells produce mucus.
What is Goblet cells
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the alveolar sacs fill with pus.
What is a Pneumonia
Maximum Amount of air that can be exhaled after maximum inhalation.
What is Vital capacity.
this curve explains the relationship of partial pressure to the binding of oxygen to heme and it's dissociation from heme
What is the Oxygen-Hemoglobin dissociation curve