Structures
Large tube-like structure with cartilage rings
What is trachea?
Function of nasal hairs
What is to trap foreign objects (dust, germs)?
Respiratory disorder common in children that requires the use of puffers
What is asthma?
Forceful removal of foreign particles from our nasal cavity
What is sneezing
Large airway that branches off to the left and right lungs
What is bronchi?
Function of the epiglottis
What is closes off the opening to trachea while swallowing food?
Mucus production in the lungs caused by a viral or bacterial infection
what is pneumonia?
When we know someone is counting our breaths, our respiratory rate ____
What is increases?
Large muscle that helps control our breathing and separates our chest cavity from our abdominal cavity
What is diaphragm?
Gas that we get rid of while exhaling
What is Carbon Dioxide?
What is smoking and burning fossil fuels (gas) in a poorly ventilated area?
Forceful removal of air through the mouth
What is coughing?
Scientific term for our voicebox
What is larynx?
Air and gas molecules like to move from an area of ____ ____ to an area of ____ ______
What is high pressure to low pressure?
Irritation of the bronchial tubes due to smoking or air pollutants
What is bronchitis?
Spasms of the diaphragm
What is hiccups?
Gas exchange happens here
What is alveoli?
Muscles that allow space between our ribs to expand
What is intercostal muscles?
Characteristics of emphysema
What is losing lung elastic properties, less surface area in alveoli for gas exchange?
Meaning of the word part "itis"
What is inflammation?