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Anatomy Resp Review

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Where does carbon dioxide flow after the larynx when leaving the body? Hint: connects nose to throat Pharynx
Where does oxygen flow after the larynx when leaving the body? Trachea
When the diaphragm is relaxed, is it elevated, or lowered and flat? elevated
When the diaphragm is relaxed, the air pressure in the chest cavity? increased
When the diaphragm is relaxed, does are move into or out of the lungs out of
When the diaphragm is relaxed, is this inhalation or exhalation? exhalation
When the diaphragm is contracted, is it elevated, or lowered and flat? lowered and flat
When the diaphragm is contracted, the air pressure in the chest cavity? decreased
When the diaphragm is contracted, does are move into or out of the lungs into
When the diaphragm is contracted, is this inhalation or exhalation? inhalation
What helps keep the airways open in the trachea? cartilaginous rings
The voice box and Adam’s apple are located in the - trachea
What helps lubricate the lungs and reduce friction during breathing? pleural fluid
The involuntary control of regular, resting breathing is controlled by the - pons/medulla
The voluntary control of breathing is controlled by the - cerebrum - frontal lobe
What is the leading cause of most respiratory disorders and cancer? smoking
What helps prevent food from entering the respiratory system? epiglottis
What is normal respiration rate 12-20
What would be considered an increased breathing rate or tachypnea? greater than 20 bpm
What would be considered an decreased breathing rate or bradypnea? less than 12 bpm
How many lobes does the right lung have 3
How many lobes does the left lung have 2
Where does external respiration occur alveoli
where does internal respiration occur at the cells/tissue
What are the 2 muscles that help with breathing? diaphragm and intercostals (between ribs)
What is the windpipe? trachea
what is the order of the parts of the pharynx from superior to inferior nasopharynx oropharynx laryngopharynx
What helps trap foreign particles and moisten airways? mucus
What helps move pathogens and foreign substances to prevent them from entering the respiratory system? cilia
What type of blood is pumped to the lungs by the heart? deoxygenated blood
What type of blood is returned to the heart after gas exchange in the lungs? oxygenated blood
when you exercises, or have a decrease in the access to oxygen, would you expect your respiration rate to increase or decrease? increase
Why would your respiration rate increase when you are oxygen deprived? your body is trying to get access to more O2 and get rid of accumulating CO2 to stay in homeostasis
what is part of the upper respiratory system nasal cavity, sinuses, pharynx, larynx
what is part of the lower respiratory system trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
Tonsils are apart of which body system? lymphatic system
the respiratory system is CONTROLLED by which body system nervous system
the respiratory system works with which body system to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body circulatory system
What sits behind the trachea, which is why the cartilaginous rings are U-shaped to allow movement of this organ? esophagus
Where is the Adam's Apple located? larynx
Warm, humidify, and filter the air you breathe by producing mucus sinus
create pathways from the trachea to the left and right lungs bronchi
smaller branched airways to get air to different part of lungs bronchioles
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