Functions
What is the major function of the respiratory system?
Ventilation
List at least 3 parts of the URT
Nose, Nasal Cavity, moth, pharynx, larynx
What is a normal adult respiratory rate?
12-20 respirations per minute
Absence of breathing
apnea
What is another name for the voicebox?
Larynx
Divides the nose into left and right portions
nasal septum
List at least 3 parts of the LRT
Trachea, lungs, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
What is a normal newborn respiratory rate?
40-60 respirations per minute
Bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen
cyanosis
If a patient has a positive TB skin test, what is ordered to determine if the patient has active Tuberculosis?
Chest x-ray
Filters and removes debris
nasal cavity
Where is the trachea located in the respiratory system?
It extends from the larynx to the bronchi
What are 3 things that may increase your respiratory rate?
Exercise, increased body temperature, certain diseases
Abnormally fast respiratory rate, greater than 20 breaths per minute
tachypnea
Why do we typically cough?
To get rid of dust-ridden mucus in the trachea
Form a protective circle around the entrance to the respiratory system
tonsils
Small, grape-like structures found at the end of bronchioles. They are thin-walled air sacs made of a single layer of epithelial tissue
alveoli
What happens to your respiratory rate when you sleep?
It decreases
Abnormally slow respiratory rate, less than 10 breaths per minute
bradypnea
What is the word for nosebleed
Epistaxis
Covers the opening to the larynx when swallowing to prevent food from entering the trachea
Epiglottis
What does the lower end of the trachea divide into?
Left and right bronchus, each leading to a different lung
Why would this test increase your respiratory rate?
Anxiety
allergic disorder; exacerbated by allergens, smoking, cold temperature, exercise; causes coughing and wheezing due to airway inflammation, mucus, and bronchospasm causing chest tightness; treated by bronchodilators
asthma
Name the entire pathway of inhalation
Nose/mouth--> pharynx-->larynx-->trachea-->bronchus-->brochioles-->alveoli-->capillaries