Respiratory System

Question 1

What are the Functions of the Respiratory System?

Answer 1

• move oxygen into the body/ release Carbon Dioxide out of the body

Question 2

What is External Respiration?

Answer 2

Gas Exchange Between the Alveoli and Capillaries

Question 3

What is Internal Respiration?

Answer 3

Gas Exchange at the Cellular Level

Question 4

Function of the Nasal Cavities

Answer 4

• Air Passage to the Pharynx

Question 5

Function of the Pharynx (Throat)

Answer 5

• Air Passage from the Nose

- Oral Cavity to the Larynx

Question 6

Function of the Glottis

Answer 6

• Air Passage to the Larynx

Question 7

Function of the Larynx

Answer 7

• Sound Production

Question 8

Function of the Trachea

Answer 8

• Air Passage to the Bronchi

Question 9

Function of the Bronchi

Answer 9

• Air Passage to Each Lung

Question 10

Function of the Bronchioles

Answer 10

• Air Passage to Each Alveoli

Question 11

Function of the Alveoli

Answer 11

• Gas Exchange

Question 12

Function of the Diaphragm

Answer 12

• Contrast = Pressure Decreases

- Relaxing = Air Releases

Question 13

What is Breathing?

Answer 13

• moving air in and out of the body

Question 14

How to Control Breathing?

Answer 14

• Controlled by the Brain

- Medulla Oblongata (controls the rhythm)

Question 15

What is Inspiration?

Answer 15

• Breathing In

Question 16

What is Expiration?

Answer 16

• Breathing Out

Question 17

Name the 2 Diseases/Disorder

Answer 17

• Tuberculosis (TB)

- Pneumonia

Question 18

Lab Test

Answer 18

• Arterial blood gas (ABG)
• Lung biopsies-Cancer
• Throat swab
• Bronchial washings - C&S/ fungi, TB, bacteria
• Sputum- C&S/ fungi, TB, bacteria
• Pleural fluid- microscopic and microbiology examination