Respiratory System

Question 1

What are the Nasal Conchae?

Answer 1

Bones in the nasal cavity lined by mucous membranes and abundant capillaries

Question 2

List the different nasal conchae

Answer 2

Superior
Middle
Inferior

Question 3

What are nasal conchae also known as?

Answer 3

Turbinates

Question 4

Where is the Olfactory Epithelium?

Answer 4

The lining of the superior nasal conchae and adjacent conchae

Question 5

What type of cells line the nasal cavity?

Answer 5

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

Goblet cells

Question 6

What is a mucociliary escalator?

Answer 6

Cilia that move dust and mucous secreted by Goblet cells.

Question 7

What effect does smoking have on Cilia?

Answer 7

It paralyses them

Question 8

What is the Pharynx?

Answer 8

Throat: Funnel shaped tube starts at internal nares and extends part way down the neck

Question 9

What is the larynx?

Answer 9

Voice box: Short tube of cartilage lined by mucous membrane that connects the pharynx with the trachea

Question 10

How does the epiglottis prevent foods and liquids from entering the larynx?

Answer 10

During swallowing, the epiglottis closes over the larynx to block food and liquids from entering

Question 11

List the functions of the Respiratory System

Answer 11

Supply body with Oxygen
Excretory organ (CO2, H2O, Heat, Alcohol, other volatile chemicals)
Maintain pH of body fluids

Question 12

How many lobes in the right lung?

Answer 12

3 - Superior, Inferior and Middle

Question 13

How many fissures in the right lung?

Answer 13

2 - Oblique and Horizontal

Question 14

How many lobes in the left lung?

Answer 14

2 - Superior or Inferior

Question 15

How many fissures in the left lung?

Answer 15

1 - Oblique

Question 16

Which is bigger, the right or left lung?

Answer 16

Right lung

Question 17

List the functions of the Pleural Cavity

Answer 17

Reduced friction during breathing
Creates a pressure gradient to assist ventilation
Isolates each lung

Question 18

List functions of Paranasal sinus

Answer 18

Help lighten the skull
Produce mucous which flows into the nasal cavity
Act as resonating chambers

Question 19

What 3 regions make up the pharynx?

Answer 19

Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx

Question 20

What is the function of the Nasopharynx?

Answer 20

Passageway for air

Question 21

What is the function of the Oropharynx?

Answer 21

Allows the passage of air and food

Question 22

What is the function of the laryngopharynx?

Answer 22

Transfers air and food

Question 23

What epithelia line the Laryngopharynx?

Answer 23

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

Question 24

Basic functions of the nose

Answer 24

Filtering, warming and moistening air
Detecting olfactory stimuli
Modifying the vibrations of speech sounds

Question 25

What bones make up the nasal septum?

Answer 25

Perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone Vomer Cartillage

Question 26

What is the nasal septum?

Answer 26

Verticle partition splitting the nasal cavity into right and left

Question 27

What ducts open into the nasal cavity?

Answer 27

Nasolacrimal ducts

Question 28

What are the names of the paranasal sinus? | Tip: 4 in total

Answer 28

Frontal Sphenoidal Maxillary Ethmoidal

Question 29

How does the nasal cavity connect to the throat?

Answer 29

Via the internal nares

Question 30

What is the alternative name for the external nares?

Answer 30

Nostrils

Question 31

What is the function of the Respiratory Zone?

Answer 31

The site of gas exchange between air and lungs

Question 32

List the parts of the respiratory system making up the respiratory zone (Tip: 4 parts)

Answer 32

Respiratory Bronchioles Alveolar ducts Alveolar sacs Alveoli

Question 33

List the parts of the conducting zone | Tip: 8 parts

Answer 33

``` Nose Nasal cavity Pharynx Larynx Trachea Bronchi Bronchioles Terminal Bronchioles ```

Question 34

What is the function of the conducting zone?

Answer 34

Filter, Warm and moisten air and conduct it into the lungs

Question 35

What parts form the upper respiratory tract?

Answer 35

Nose Nasal cavity Pharynx Larynx

Question 36

What parts form the lower respiratory tract?

Answer 36

Trachea Bronchi Lungs

Question 37

Bronchioles are notable for the absence of what?

Answer 37

Cartilage