Respiratory System Test Flashcards
(33 cards)
Partition dividing the nose
Nasal septum
Leaf Like structure that closes larynx during swallowing
Epiglottis
Two hollow spaces in the nose
Nasal cavity
Correct name for the throat
Pharynx
Voicebox
Larynx
Tube from larynx to center of chest
Trachea
Carries air from trachea to Lungs
Bronchi
Smaller air tubes in lungs
Bronchioles
Air sacs that exchange gases
Alveoli
Organ of respiration
Lungs
Process of breathing in air
Inspiration
How many minutes of oxygen does the body have
4-6 minutes
What do mucus and cilia trap
Pathogens and dirt
Olfactory receptors
Create sense of smell
Where are the adenoids and auditory tube openings
Nasopharynx
Where does the esophagus and trachea branch off of
Laryngeopharynx
Where are the vocal chords located
Larynx
How many lobes does the left lung have
Two because the heart is on the opposite side
Control center of the respiratory system
Medulla oblongata
Three functions of the nasal cavity
Warm air, moisten air, filter air
Pneumonia
Infectious disease of the lungs with a buildup of fluid in the Alveoli
Influenza
A highly contagious viral infection of the upper respiratory system
Bronchitis
Inflammation of the bronchi and bronchial tubes
Internal respiration
The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between tissues
