respiratory system Flashcards
(27 cards)
primary functions
to provide oxygen to body tissues for cellular respiration,
Remove the waste product carbon dioxide,
Help to maintain acid-base balance
secondary functions
Sensing odors,
Speech production,
Straining (during childbirth or coughing)
conducting zone
moves air in/out of the lungs
respiratory zone
moves gas in/out of blood
nose
The major entrance and exit for the respiratory system ,
pharynx
is the part of the throat situated immediately posterior to the mouth and nasal cavity, and superior to the esophagus and larynx.
larynx
is the cartilaginous structure that connects the pharynx to the trachea and helps regulate the volume of air that enters and leaves the lungs.
trachea
is a tube that connects the pharynx or larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air.
alveolar duct
is a tube composed of smooth muscle and connective tissue, which opens into a cluster of alveoli.
alveolus
is one of the many small, grape-like sacs that are attached to the alveolar ducts.
alveolar sac
is a cluster of many individual alveoli that are responsible for gas exchange.
Boyle’s Law (formula)
is a mode of breathing that occurs at rest and does not require the cognitive thought of the individual. quiet breathing
Boyle’s Law (text explanation)
P1V1 = P2V2
Pressure and volume are inversely related.
As volume increases, pressure decreases
Inspiration
inhale
Expiration
exhale
Medulla Oblongata
The control center that tells us to breathe.
Eupnea
is a mode of breathing that occurs at rest and does not require the cognitive thought of the individual.
Diaphragmatic breathing
requires the diaphragm to contract. As the diaphragm relaxes, air passively leaves the lungs.
Hyperpnea
is a mode of breathing that can occur during exercise or actions that require the active manipulation of breathing, such as singing.
Diaphragm
This is the main breathing muscle
atelectasis
A condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are either partially or totally collapsed.
pneumonia
is a lung infection that can be caused by either viruses, fungi, protists, or bacteria.
asthma
the body reacts to an allergy by causing constriction of the airways of the lungs, known as bronchospasm.
emphysema
the alveolar air sacs are destroyed and the lung itself becomes “floppy”, much like a balloon that has been inflated and deflated too many times.