1.8 PHYSIOLOGY - Respiratory

Question 1

Other name for conducting zone

Answer 1

Anatomic deadspace

Question 2

Structures in the conducting zone

Answer 2

Nose to terminal bronchioles

Question 3

Why are the respiratory bronchioles called transitional structures?

Answer 3

They have cilia but they already participate in gas exchange.

Question 4

Major divisions of the airways

Answer 4

Conducting zone

Respiratory zone