Upper Respiratory Tract Anatomy
This area is where the air breathed in is warmed, moistened and filtered
What is the Nasal Cavity?
The tiny air filled sacs where gas exchange occurs
What are alveoli?
This is the state of bringing in air
What is Inspiration?
The term for the process of moving air into and out of the lungs
What is ventilation?
This is known as stopped breathing, often referenced during sleep when the airways relax and block air flow
What is apnea?
This is the anatomical term for nostrils
What are Nares?
These are the sections of the lungs, which function independent of each other working toward the same goal.
What are lobes?
This is the state of blowing out air
What is Expiration?
This is the process of exchange of gasses between the air and blood - occurs at the alveoli
What is external respiration?
If someone punched you in the nose, it may result in this type of injury if you're being anatomically accurate.
What is an epistaxis?
This is the common passageway for air and food, leading to the trachea
What is the Pharynx?
This is the main passageway that transports air to and from the lungs
What is the trachea?
This muscle that sits at the bottom of the lungs that assists in breathing
What is the Diaphragm?
This is the process of gas exchange between blood and body tissues - occurs at the cells of the body
What is internal respiration?
The condition results from the presence of air in the pleural cavity
What is a pneumothorax?
This is where the voice box is located and directs air between the throat and windpipe
What is the Larynx?
These are the 2 main branches that split off of the trachea
What are the Bronchi?
These muscles are between the ribs that assist in breathing
What are the intercostal muscles?
This is process where oxygen is used to produce energy and carbon dioxide is the waste product
What is cellular respiration?
This condition results from spasms that constrict the bronchioles, edema and mucus also obstruct the airways
What is asthma?
This is the leaf shaped flap of cartilage that covers the larynx during swallowing to prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea
What is the Epiglottis?
This is the network of smaller branches inside the lungs that eventually lead to the tiny air sacs
What are Bronchioles?
This law explains the inverse relationship between volume and pressure
What is Boyle's Law?
This is the part of the cell where energy is produced
What is the mitochondria?
When the alveoli fill with fluid and pus, potentially life-threatening for very young or older patients.
What is pneumonia?