Respiration Flashcards
(27 cards)
What are the features of the Upper Respiratory tract?
Transport air into the lungs, filter air,
speech, swallow
The upper respiratory tract consists of..
Nasal cavity and pharynx
The primary role of voice production is the
Larynx
The larynx is divided into 3 areas
Supraglottis, Glottis, Subglottis
The lower respiratory tract consists of
Larynx, Trachea, Left and right bronchus, bronchioles, Alveoli
Convection is
Responsible for movement of air from the environment into the lungs
Diffusion is
The movement of oxygen from the lungs into the blood
How many pairs of ribs do you have
12
How many thoracic vertebrae are there
12
The sternum consists of the
Manubrium, Body, Xiphoid process
How many true ribs are there
7
The thoracic vertebrae consists of…
Vertebral body, vertebral foramen, superior articular facet, superior costal facet, transverse process, transverse costal facet, spinous process, lamina
What joint allows for a wide range of motion at the upper limb
Glenohumeral joint
What joint connects the ribs to their cartilage
Costochondral joint
Where does the supraspinatus attach to on the scapula
supraspinous fossa
Where does the infraspinatus attach on the scapula
Infraspinous fossa
Where does the subscapularuis attach on the scapula
Subscapular fossa
What is a role of the clavicle
Attach the upper limb to the thoracic cage
How many lobes does the right lung have
3 - Superior, middle and inferior
Lungs are divided into lobes by
fissures
The left lung only has 2 lobes due to the
Heart
Which artery carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
Pulmonary artery
Why is the diaphragm higher on the right
To make room for the liver
Sinuses assist in
Vocal projection, and produce mucus
