Just Breathe
Trachea, Bronci, bronchioles, aveoli are all part of this
Lower Respiratory Tract
Another name for the nostrils of the nose
External Nares
Nasal cavity, nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx, and larynx are all part of this
Upper Respiratory Tract
This is where gas exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs
Alveoli
The involuntary inspiratory and expiratory centers are located in the
Brainstem; medulla
Called the "windpipe", has C shaped rings, and is lined with mucosa
Trachea
Considered part of both the respiratory and digestive systems
Pharynx
The thyroid cartilage (Adam's apple) is part of the
larynx
The amount of air moved into and out of the lung during normal breathing is called
Tidal Volume
The largest amount of air that can be breathed in and out in one breath is called
Vital Capacity
Inflammation of the pleura, which can lead to stabbing chest pain
Pleuricy
The number of lobes in the left lung
2
The number of lobes in the right lung
3
Diaphragm flattens and external intercostals contract to increase the size of the chest cavity during this.
INSPIRATION
Internal intercostals contract and depress the rib cage, contraction of abdominal muscles elevates the diaphragm, this all reduces the size of the thoracic cavity during what?
Another name for the nostrils of the nose
Middle ear with nasopharynx
Partition that divides the nasal cavities is called
Nasal Septum
The name of the membrane that covers the lungs and the chest wall
Pleura
The nasal sinuses drain into this cavity
The nasal cavity
Controls VOLUNTARY respirations
Cerebral cortex
The nasal conchae are
curved shelves of bone in the nasal cavity
These are lined with mucosa, decrease the weight of the skull bones, and act as a resonant chamber for sound.
The paranasal sinuses
Another name for the larynx because this stretches across it.
Voicebox
Traps pollen, dust and other contaminants in the repsiratory system
The mucous blanket
The surface of the respiratory membrane inside each alveolus is coated with a substance that helps keep the aveoli's shape. What is this substance?
SURFACTANT