Anatomy
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Inhale or Exhale?
Respiratory Volumes
Extras
100
This organ contains the vocal cords
What is the larynx?
100
These contain microscopic air sacs for gas exchange.
What are the aveoli?
100
Diaphragm contracts (lowers)
What is inhalation (or inspiration)?
100
The amount of air that enters the lungs during a normal, quiet inspiration.
What is tidal volume?
100
The structure of the brain that contains the respiratory center which controls the rate and volume of respiration is the _____.
What is the medulla oblongata?
200
This structure is the initial receiving chamber for inhaled air.
What is the nose (or mouth)?
200
This organ is located anterior to the the esophagus; made of ringed cartilage; also called the wind pipe.
What is the trachea?
200
Intercostal muscles contract, rib cage mores upward and downward
What is inhalation (or inspiration)?
200
The volume of air that remains in lungs after a normal exhalation.
What is residual volume?
200
Which lung is slightly larger (with 3 lobes instead of 2)?
What is the right lung?
300
These contain large lobes.
What are the lungs? (right lung contains 3 lobes, left lung contains 2 lobes)
300
These structures are small bronchi that lack cartilage rings.
What are bronchioles?
300
Lungs recoil
What is exhalation ( or expiration)?
300
The maximum amount of air a person can exhale after taking the deepest breath possible.
What is vital capacity?
300
The nasal cavity is lined with small hairs to _____.
What is to act as a filter to clean the air we breath?
400
This is the common passageway for air traveling between the nasal cavity and larynx and for food passing from mouth to esophagus.
What is the pharynx?
400
This structure divides at the distal end of the trachea; is made of ringed cartilage and smooth muscle.
What is the bronchi?
400
Diaphragm relaxes, returning to dome shape
What is exhalation (or expiration)?
400
The volume of air that can be forcibly exhaled after normal exhalation.
What is expiratory reserve volume?
400
The normal, at rest, breathing rate for an adult is _____.
What is 12 to 20 breaths per minute?
500
The _____ closes the opening into the larynx during swallowing.
What is the epiglottis?
500
List the pathway of air through the respiratory system.
What is nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli?
500
Intercostal muscles relax, rib cage moves down and in
What is exhalation (or expiration)?
500
The volume of air that can be forcibly inhaled after a normal inhalation.
What is inspiratory reserve volume?
500
_____ means no breathing or very shallow breathing.
What is apnea?
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