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03. Structure and function of respiratory system Flashcards

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What is this?

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Alveoli

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What is this?

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Bronchioles

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What is this?

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Bronchus

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What is this?

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Diaphragm

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What is this?

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Larynx

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What is this?

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Lung

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What is this?

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Nasal Cavity

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What is this?

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Pharynx

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What is this?

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Trachea

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What is the function of the alveoli

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To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide molecules to and from the bloodstream
(gaseous exchange/pulmonary diffusion)

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What component of the respiratory system has the function of gaseous exchange

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alveoli

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What is the function of the bronchioles?

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To provide a pathway for air between bronchus and alveoli

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What provides a pathway for air between bronchus and alveoli

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Bronchioles

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What provides a pathway for air between trachea and bronchioles

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Bronchi/bronchus

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What is the function of the Bronchi

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To provide a pathway for air between trachea and bronchioles

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What is the function of the trachea

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To provide a pathway for air between the larynx and the bronchus

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What provides a pathway for air between the larynx and the bronchus

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Trachea

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What is the function of the nose/nasal cavity?

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To warm, moisten and filter air entering the respiratory system

19
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What warms, moisten and filter air entering the respiratory system

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Nose/nasal cavity

20
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What are the three functions of he pharynx?

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To provide passageway for food and air

To warm, moistens and protects from infection (mucous membrane)

To assists with speech
Involved with hearing (nasopharynx)

21
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What provides passageway for food and air in the respiratory system?

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Pharynx

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What is the function of the larynx?

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To allow air to pass through to the trachea whilst stopping food and liquids from entering the respiratory tract
To house the vocal cords which manipulate pitch and volume essential for sound and speech

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What are the components of the upper respiratory system?

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Nasal cavity
Oral cavity
Pharynx
Larynx

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What are the components of the lower respiratory system?

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Trachea
Bronchi
Bronchioles
Alveoli
Lungs

Allied Health Yr 2 C (9 decks)

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