Parts of the Respiratory System 1
The trachea is lined with a mucous membrane containing tiny hair-like structures called _______.
What is the common term for larynx?
Voice box
What is the function of the epiglottis?
prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea
Which of the suffixes means "new opening"?
-stomy
What does the prefix "Bronch-" mean?
windpipe
What parts of the Respiratory system are located in the lungs?
Bronchi, Bronchioles and Alveoli
How many lobes are in the right lung?
3 lobes
How many lobes are in the left lung?
2
What does the prefix "Eu-" mean?
Good
What does the prefix "Rhino-" mean?
Nose
Which part of the pharynx includes the tonsils, palatine uvula and auditory tubes?
Nasopharynx
What part of the pharynx is the point where food, water and air pass?
Laryngopharynx
What are the parts of the lower respiratory tract?
Trachea, Bronchi, Bronchioles, Alveoli, and Lungs
What does the suffix "-tomy" mean?
Incision / Cutting
What does the root words "Pneum/o , Pulmon/o , and Pneumon/o" mean?
lung
Which part of the pharynx includes the palatine and lingual tonsils?
Oropharynx
Where are the vocal cords located?
Larynx
Place the following steps for the pathway of air going in and out of the body in the correct order.
Pharynx
Alveoli
Bronchi
Nose
Trachea
Larynx
1- Nose
2- Pharynx
3- Larynx
4- Trachea
5- Bronchi
6- Alveoli
What medical term means incision into the chest cavity?
Thoracotomy
Which suffix means "surgical repair"?
-plasty
What are the functions of the nose?
Warms, moistens and filters inhaled air
Contributes to sound production
Distinguishes smell
Which tube extends from the larynx towards the lungs?
What are the parts of the upper respiratory tract?
Nasal Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx
Which medical term means removal of an entire lung?
Pneumonectomy
Which medical term means "technique to look at air passageways"?
Bronchoscopy