Functions
Structures
Lungs
Vocalization
Miscellaneous
100
The primary function of the respiratory system which provides the body with oxygen
What is gas exchange
100
This is the first structure air passes when inhaled
What is the nose
100
The blunted peak of each lung is a known as this.
What is the apex
100
When air is forced over a pair of cords and the vibrate this is the result
What is sound is produced
100
The mucociliary elevator help to do this when your breathing
What is remove dust and particles
200
This function of the respiratory system allows you to tell that there is delicious bacon cooking downstairs
What is sense of smell
200
The name for this portion of the respiratory system is preceded by oro, naso, & laryngo
What is the pharynx
200
Stretching out the internal surface area of a lung flat would allow it to cover what area.
What is 80-100 meters squared or half a tennis court.
200
The vocal cords of males tend to look and do this.
What is be thicker, and vibrate slower
200
The term given to the bronchi after the second branching
What is secondary bronchi
300
This function of the respiratory system allows you to object to an anatomy test, even though your objections may fall on deaf ears.
What is speaking
300
The larynx also known as this type of box allows people to have this
What is a voice
300
The base of each lung rest against this muscle
What is the diaphragm
300
This results in high frequency sounds
What is taut vocal cords
300
The term given to the area of the trachea when it branches into the bronchi
What is the carina
400
The function of the respiratory system that aids your body in maintaining homeostasis of this...otherwise Ripley may come after you.
What is pH
400
Small internal structures that are the site for gas exchange
What are alveoli
400
There are a total of this many lobes of the lungs
What is 5, 3 right and 2 left
400
This causes the sound to increase in volume
What is more air passing over the cords.
400
The reason the lungs expand with the thoracic cavity is because of this structure surrounding them.
What is the pleura
500
A little known function of the respiratory system that helps lower your risk of heart attack and stroke
What is dissolving clots
500
Alveoli provide this important detail to the lungs to aid in rapid gas exchange.
What is increase surface area
500
The lungs are surrounded by a fluid filled sac known as this.
What is the pleura
500
This produces low frequency sounds
What is loose vocal cords
500
The reason why air rushes in to fill the lungs is because of this.
What is decrease in pressure
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