Human anatomy and physiology: Respiratory System Flashcards

The pharynx is the cavity behind the mouth extending from the ______ _______ to the ______.

The portion of the larnyx concerned with preventing foreign objects from entering the trachea are the

The smallest of the branchial tree are the _________ __________.

Expansion of the lungs during inspiration is assisted by the surface tension of fluid in the ________ cavity.

The pressure in the thoracic cavity during inspiration is

Normal breathing is controlled by the respiratory center located in the ______ ______.

The strongest stimulus to increase respiratory rate and depth is to increase the blood concentration of _______ ________.

The rate at which a gas diffuses from one area to another is determined by differences in _______ in the two areas.

The pressure of each gas within a mixture is known as its _______ _______.

Oxygen is transported to cells by combining with _________.

The largest amount of carbon dioxide is transported

The trachea is prevented from collapsing by the presence of ________ _______ that are C-shaped.

The right lung has _______ lobes and the left lung has ______ lobes.

food convert to ATP

internal nose to pharynx

separate nasal cavities

sense of smell

another name for auditory tubes

passage for food and air

single piece in the larynx

Adam's apple

leaf shaped cartilage

paired, cone-shaped

false vocal cords

true vocal cords

primary bronchi divide into

segmental bronchi

enclose and protect the lungs

space between the membranes

gases diffuse through it

exchange gas between blood cells

cavities inside the nostrils

affects the secretion cells of the lungs

The pleural membrane covering the wall of the cavity is the _______, and the membrane covering the lungs is the is the _________.

The air sacs where gas exchange takes place are the _________.

Movement of air between the atmosphere and the lungs is called

Internal respiration is the exchange of gases between the blood and

________ _________ affects the secretory cells of the lungs

any infection in the lungs is known as __________

whooping cough is also known as

the disease caused by excessive exposure to asbestos, silica, or coal dust is

bronchitis causes a swelling of the

a gas that interferes with oxygen transport by forming a stable bond with hemoglobin is

There are two systems responsible for supplying oxygen and eliminating carbon dioxide; they are the ________ and the _______ systems.

the bridge of the nose is formed by the _______ bones

the underside of the external nose has two openings called

posteriorly, the internal nose connects with the

the nasal septum divides the left and right

the interior structures of the nose have _______ functions

olfactory receptors are located in the membrane of the _______ meatus

the adenoid tonsils are located in the posterior wall of the

the opening of the oropharynx is called the

the voice box is the

the epiglottis forms a lid over the

the false vocal cords are the

the paired rod shaped cartilage structures of the larynx are the

the goblet cells of the trachea produce

there are 16 to 20 incomplete rings of ________ cartilage in the trachea

cone shaped cartilage

alveolar ducts

many small compartments

breathing muscle

segmental bronchi

lung infection

prevents collapse of alveoli

tubes from the trachea to the lungs

destruction of alveoli walls

anterior nasal cavities

cartilages of the larynx

pharynx

air sacs

space between vocal cords

exchange of gases

external nares

windpipe

pleuritis

ladle-shaped cartilage

whooping cough