Structural & Fundamental Org of Resp Sys

Question 1

What is composed of an integrated set of regulated processes that include pulmonary ventilation, gas exchange/transport, regulating blood PH and contains receptors for the sense of smell?

Answer 1

Respiratory system

Question 2

What are the two parts of the respiratory system?

Answer 2

Upper and lower respiratory system

Question 3

What consists of the upper respiratory system?

Answer 3

Nose, pharynx and associated structures

Question 4

What consists of the lower respiratory system?

Answer 4

Larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs

Question 5

The respiratory zone can be divided into two parts based on function, what are those parts?

Answer 5

Conducting zone

Respiratory zone

Question 6

The conducting zone consists of what cavities and tubes?

Answer 6

Nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and terminal bronchioles

Question 7

The respiratory zone consists of tissues where gas exchange occurs, which is where?

Answer 7

Bronchioles, alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs and the alveoli

Question 8

What are the four groups of paranasal sinuses?

Answer 8

Frontal
Maxillary
Sphenoid
Ethmoidal

Question 9

What is the vertical partition that divides the nasal cavity into right and left sides?

Answer 9

Nasal septum

Question 10

The basic functions of the nose are what?

Answer 10

Filter, warm and moisten incoming air
Detecting olfactory stimuli
Modify the vibrations of speech sounds

Question 11

What is the funnel shaped tube that starts at the internal nares and extends partway down the neck?

Answer 11

Pharynx

Question 12

The pharynx lies _________ in relation to the cervical vertebrae.

Answer 12

Anterior

Question 13

The pharynx functions as a passage way for?

Answer 13

air and food

Question 14

What are the three parts of the pharynx?

Answer 14

Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx

Question 15

The upper part of the pharynx is known as what?

Answer 15

Nasopharynx

Question 16

The nasopharynx does what?

Answer 16

Contains the pharyngeal tonsil
Exchanges air 
Receives mucous dust packages
Cilia moves dust packages
Exchanges small amount of air with auditory tubes

Question 17

What does the oropharynx do?

Answer 17

Opens into the mouth and nasopharynx

Holds two pairs of tonsils

Question 18

What does the laryngopharynx do?

Answer 18

Connects with both the esophagus and the larynx

Question 19

What is a short tube of cartilage lined by mucous membrane that connects the pharynx with the trachea?

Answer 19

Larynx

Question 20

What vertebrae does the larynx reside in?

Answer 20

C4 to C6

Question 21

What forms the anterior wall of the larynx, commonly called the Adam’s apple and consists of hyaline cartilage?

Answer 21

Thyroid cartilage

Question 22

What is the large, leaf-shaped piece of elastic cartilage that is covered with epithelium?

Answer 22

Epiglottis

Question 23

What is a ring of hyaline cartilage that forms the inferior wall of the larynx and is attached to the first tracheal cartilage?

Answer 23

Cricoid cartilage

Question 24

What is paired cartilage consisting of mostly hyaline cartilage, attach to the true vocal cords and pharyngeal muscles and have function in voice production?

Answer 24

Arytenoid

Question 25

What are the two folds, formed by mucous membrane of the larynx, that handle voice production?

Answer 25

Vestibular fold (false cords)
Vocal fold (true cords)

Question 26

What is the function of the vestibular folds?

Answer 26

Hold the breath against pressure in thoracic cavity when you strain to lift
Does not produce sounds

Question 27

What are the vocal folds responsible for?

Answer 27

Producing sounds during speaking/singing

Contains elastic ligaments stretched between pieces of rigid cartilage

Question 28

What is the tubular passageway for air that is located anterior to the esophagus?

Answer 28

Trachea

Question 29

Where does the trachea divide into right and left primary bronchi?

Answer 29

T5

Question 30

What is the mucous membrane of the trachea composed of?

Answer 30

pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

Question 31

On average, how many c-shaped rings of hyaline cartilage make up the trachea?

Answer 31

16-20

Question 32

The open part of the c-shaped cartilage of the trachea faces the ________ and expands slightly during swallowing?

Answer 32

Esophagus