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parts
mechanics
respiration
diseases
air composition/volumes of breathing
100
This is the tube also known as the "windpipe"
What is trachaea?
100
Breathing in is also referred to as this
What is inhalation or inspiration?
100
The act of moving air into and out of the lungs is called this
What is breathing?
100
This type of pneumonia affects patches in both lungs
What is bronchial?
100
This percentage of the air we breathe in is nitrogen
What is 78%
200
These tubes branch off the trachaea, one going to each lung
What are bronchi?
200
Breathing out is also referred to as this
What is exhalation or expiration?
200
The exchange of gases that occurs in the lungs is referred to as this
What is external respiration?
200
Common triggers for this disease include cold, pollen and exercise
What is asthma?
200
This is the volume of air that moves in and out of the lungs when breathing normally
What is tidal volume?
300
These small tubes branch from bronchi and look like tree branches
What are bronchioles?
300
This large muscle pulls down during inhalation
What is the diaphragm?
300
The exchange of gases between the blood and body cells is referred to as this
What is internal respiration?
300
With this disorder, the alveoli become distended and walls become damaged
What is emphysema?
300
This is the term for air that can be breathed in beyond a normal breath
What is inspiratory reserve volume?
400
These structures are the site of gas exchange in the lungs
What are alveoli?
400
The rib muscles are also called these
What are intercostal muscles?
400
The release of energy in cells with the addition of oxygen is referred to as this
What is cellular respiration?
400
This is a common obstructive respiratory disorder in which airways are inflamed and filled with mucus
What is chronic bronchitis?
400
This refers to the total volume of air that can be moved into and out of the lungs
What is vital capacity?
500
This is more commonly known as the "voicebox"
What is larynx?
500
Air rushes into the lungs during inhalation because the air pressure inside the chest cavity does this
What is decrease or drop?
500
Lungs are internalized in order to keep them this, allowing exchange of gases
What is moist?
500
12% of all lung cancer cases is linked to exposure to this chemical
What is radon?
500
This refers to air that always remains in the lungs so they do not collapse
What is residual volume?