The substance that prevent the alveoli from collapsing. Premature babies might not have it
What is surfactant
Constriction of the air passageways
What is asthma
The amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs during normal quiet breathing
What is Tidal Volume?
Vibration due to exhaled air that results in speech is a function of
What is vocal cords?
Most carbon dioxide is transported as
What is bicarbonate ion?
Average respiration for infants
What is 40-80 respiration per minute
Inflammation of the bronchi, usually viral
What is acute bronchitis
The amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled or exhaled after a normal inhalation or exhalation
What is Reserve Volume?
What is the structure labeled Q
What is the inferior lobe of the left lung?
Regulates breathing
What is medulla and pons?
Continues to be made into your 40's
What is alveoli
Genetic disorder; causes excess mucus production
What is cystic fibrosis
The 3rd event in respiration
What is respiratory gas transport?
What is the palate?
The name of the structure at "R"
What is the base?
People lose 1/3 of this by age 70
What is vital capacity
Contagious bacterial infection of the lungs
What is tuberculosis (TB)?
Respiratory capacities are measured with
What is a spirometer?
Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the respiratory membrane is by
What is simple diffusion?
The name of the structure at "F"
What is the middle lobe of the right lung?
Lung infection where alveoli fill with fluid or pus
What is pneumonia
The exchange of air between the alveoli and the pulmonary capillaries is
What is external respiration?
Cilia in the trachea propel contaminated mucus towards
What is the pharynx to be swallowed?
Path of air into the lungs (6 structures)
What is nasal cavity - pharynx - trachea - bronchi - bronchioles - alveoli?