Anatomy/Physiology
What is anatomy?
The branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms, especially as revealed by dissection and the separation of parts.
What do we breathe in? What do we breathe out?
We breathe oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide
Smoking is the primary cause of lung diseases.
TRUE. smoking is the most common cause of lung disease.
What is COPD?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What habits can keep the respiratory system healthy?
Not smoking, healthy lifestyle, exercise
Why is it important that we learn about the anatomy of the body?
It is important that we learn about our body to educate us when we're feeling sick or something unusual is going on within our body
How many lobes are in the right lung?
Three lobes.
The Respiratory System’s only job is to deliver oxygen to the body
FALSE. the respiratory system also helps the other systems and can also help with excreting waste
What is aerobic respiration
A chemical process in which oxygen is used to make energy from carbohydrates
What does the trachea and pharynx have in common?
Both are airways
Name up to 3 body systems
Digestive, Reproductive, Respiratory, cardiovascular, urinary, endocrine, lymphatic, muscular, skeletal
What is a normal respiratory rate?
Less than 18. normally between 12 and 16.
The nose is a part of your Respiratory System
TRUE. there are multiple components of the respiratory system and the nose is one of them
What is respiration?
The action of breathing
What is the byproduct of cellular respiration?
Carbon Dioxide
Name up to 4 parts of the digestive system.
Mouth, throat, stomach, small and large intestines
Name 4 components of the respiratory system
Nose, bronchi, trachea, alveoli
Vaping causes cancer
TRUE. even though there's not enough evidence on this topic, the data and information we do have suggests that it leads to damage that may lead to cancer.
What is bronchitis?
Inflammation of the airways.
What happens to the diaphragm when you breathe in?
your diaphragm moves and contracts downwards
What is the function of the alveoli?
It is the last part of the respiratory system. It transports oxygen to the blood vessels.
What are 3 examples of respiratory disease?
Lung cancer,asthma, and tuberculosis
COPD is caused by Alchohol consumption
FALSE. COPD can be caused from multiple different factors but alcohol consumption is not the only one
What is perfusion?
The passage of blood flow through blood vessels
How long does it take to fully develop your respiratory system?
20-25 years