Chapter 3/ The Respiratory System

Question 1

The respiratory system (pulmonary system)

Answer 1

Lungs and respiratory passageways that collect oxygen from external environment and transports it to bloodstream.
• breathing is the process of moving air in and out of the body and requires optimal functioning of the respiratory pump and all its components.

Question 2

Respiratory pump

Answer 2

Bones and soft tissue that work together to allow proper respiratory mechanics to occur and help pump blood back to heart during inspiration.

Question 3

Inspiration

Answer 3

Inhalation, actively contracting the inspiratory muscles to move air into body. Actively contracting.

Question 4

Expiration

Answer 4

Exhalation, process of actively or passively releasing inspiratory muscles to move air out of the body.

Question 5

Respiratory airways

Answer 5

• respiratory airways are divided into conducting airways and respiratory airways.
• conducting airways consists of all structures that air travels through before entering respiratory airways. Nasal, oral cavities, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, basically your nose and throat before lungs.

Question 6

Diffusion

Answer 6

Process of getting oxygen from environment to tissues of the body.