parts of the system
Part of the respiratory system that produces sound; known as the "voice box."
What is.... the larynx
what is asthma
What are the tiny hairlike structures that filter inhaled air to trap dust and germs
what are.. cilia
the opening between the vocal cords is called the epiglottis
what is.. false
correct answer : glottis
air enters the body where?
what is... the nose and mouth
* has 2 openings which air passes through called nostrils or nares
* olfactory sensors are located here
what is.... your nose
Chronic or acute inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes.
what is bronchitis
what is the name of the part that divides the nose into 2 hollow spaces
what is.. nasal septum
our blood contains a 5-7 minute oxygen supply
what is false
correct answer : 4-6
What happens to your respiration rate when Carbon dioxide levels increase?
what is... your breath rate increase
* contain a large network of capillaries
*gas exchange occurs here
what is the alveoli.
individual stops breathing while asleep caused by a blockage in the air passage that occurs when the muscles that keep the airway open relax and allow the tongue and palate to block the airway. tx : losing weight, CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure), tracheostomy, sleeping on side or stomach
what is... obstructive sleep apnea
What are the 3 sections of the pharynx called.
what is... nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
cilia are used to help move mucus layer towards the esophagus to be swallowed
what is true
Where does the trachea lie in relation to the esophagus?
The trachea is ventral to the esophagus
largest cartilage also known as the thyroid cartilage
what is the Adam's Apple
inflammation or the lugs characterized by exudate (fluid buildup) in the alveoli caused by bateria, viruses, protozoa, or chemicals. s/s : chills, fever, chest pain, muscle pain, productive cough and fatigue Tx: rest, oxygen therapy, fluids, antibiotics, pain meds. vaccine is reccommended
what is pnuemonia
what is the process of breathing called that involves expiration and inspiration.
what is ventilation.
the right lung is slightly smaller than the left to make room for the heart
what is false
correct answer : left lung
_____ consists of two layers: one covering the lungs for protection and one attached to the chest wall
what is pluera
cavities in the head that surround the nose and are lined with mucous membranes that warm and moisten the air and provide resonance for the voice.
what are...sinuses
noninfectious chronic resp. condition that occurs when the walls of the alveoli deteriorate and lose their elasticity resulting in an abnormal and permanent enlargement of the airspaces. caused by heavy smoking and exposure to pollutants. s/s: pain, barrel chest, feeling of suffocation, chronic cough, cyanosis, rapid respirations accompanied by prolonged expirations. Tx: breathing exercises, bronchodilators, inhaled steriods, therapy, tx of infections
what is.. emphysema
how is speech produced?
what is... air leaves the lungs, travels through the vocal cords which vibrate and sound is created.
alveoli are coated with surfactant (fatty sub. that helps them from collapsing) on the outside surface
what is false
correct answer: the inner surface!
Air travels from the pharynx to the _____ to the _____ which branch off into the _____ to the smaller parts called the ______ and finally to the ______ where oxygen is exchanged with the blood stream.
trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, terminal bronchioles, alveoli