Overview
What is the function of the respiratory system?
Exchange gases (CO2 and O2)
What divides the nose and nasal cavity?
Nasal Septum
What are tiny air sacs in the lungs called?
Alveoli
What is another name for “throat”?
Pharynx
What is "The amount of air that is exchanged by the lungs at rest"
Tidal Volume
What are the major organs of the respiratory system?
Lungs
Sinuses
Diaphragm
What are the hairs that line the nose called?
Cilia
What is the function of the pleural fluid?
Reduce friction
What is another name for “voice box”?
Larynx
What is "The additional amount of air that can be inhaled consciously"
Inspiratory Reserve Volume
What are the three regions of the pharynx?
Oropharynx, nasopharynx, laryngopharynx
What part of the mouth is made of bone?
Hard Palate
What is a flat muscle connected to the ribs at the bottom of the chest cavity?
Diaphragm
What is another name for “wind pipe”?
Trachea
What is "The additional amount of air that can be exhaled consciously"
Expiratory Reserve Volume
What are the three things that impact how you speak?
Volume, pitch, articulation
What part of the mouth is made of muscle?
Soft Palate
What is Inspiration?
contracting the diaphragm, the rib cage expands, decreasing the pressure inside the lungs, causing air to rush in
What structure helps close the larynx to prevent food from entering the respiratory system?
Vestibular folds
What is "The amount of air remaining in lungs after a forced exhalation"
Residual Volume
What is the function of mucous in the respiratory system?
Keep it warm and moist
What prevents food from entering other parts of the nasal cavity when swallowed?
Uvula
What is Expiration?
Relaxing the diaphragm causes the rib cage to decrease in size, increasing the pressure in the lungs and causing air to rush out
What are the three types of cartilages that make up the larynx?
Thyroid, cricoid, and arytenoid
What is the "Amount of air someone can consciously exchange with the environment (inhaling and exhaling)"
Vital Capacity