The anterior portion of the palate that separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity supported by bone is called
What is hard palate
100
The inspiratory muscles that contract so we can inspire air are the __________ and __________.
What are diaphragm and intercostal muscles
100
The nasal cavity is separated from the oral cavity by
What is both hard and soft palate
100
What are three examples that affect respiration rate
What is crying, talking, exercise, coughing, emotions, chemical levels
100
Blood that is leaving the right ventricle will immediately enter this vessel
What is the pulmonary artery
200
The flap of elastic cartilage that protects the opening of the larynx
What is epiglottis
200
The air sacs of the lungs where gas exchange takes place
What are alveoli
200
Air from the nasal cavity enters the superior portion of the pharynx called
What is nasopharynx
200
Normal quiet breathing of about 500ml of air is called
What is tidal volume
200
This canine species is a cousin to the wolf and much smaller in size. It displays similar characteristics and lives in the wild of Alaska and many other places in the world.
What is a coyote
300
The middle region of the pharynx that is located behind the mouth
What is oropharynx
300
This side of the lungs has three lobes instead of two
What is the right side
300
The opening between the vocal cords is called
What is the glottis
300
The homeostatic imbalance associated with the death of many full-term newborn infants is called
What is SIDS
300
When a kicker kicks the football through the goal posts in football the team gets 3 points. What is this called
What is a field goal
400
This structure of the respiratory system connects the larynx with the bronchi
What is the trachea
400
Exchange of both oxygen and carbon dioxide through the respiratory membrane occurs by
What is simple diffusion
400
Vibration due to exhaled air that results in speech is a function of the
What is true vocal cords
400
When oxygen enters the respiratory system, what is the next structure to which it travels immediately upon leaving the trachea
What is the primary (main) bronchi
400
This type of deer is the only species of deer that is present in the state of Alaska
What is the sitka blacktail deer
500
increases surface area of mucosa in the nasal cavity
What is conchae
500
The smallest conducting passageways of the lungs
What is bronchioles (terminal)
500
The serous membrane covering the surface of the lungs is called
What is visceral pluera
500
Air moving in and out of the lungs is called
What is pulmonary ventilation
500
What type of cartilaginous fish lives in Alaska and has many of the same characteristics minus a stinger as a sting ray