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Respiratory System2

Respiratory System

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What body parts are included in the respiratory system? mouth, nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
What is the nerve for the diaphragm? phrenic nerve
How many lobes does the right lung have? 3; upper, middle, lower
How many lobes does the left lung have? 2; upper , lower
Which lung has the heart cut out? left
The nasal cavity needs to stay what? moist
Air is made of what % nitrogen 75
Air is made of whar % oxygen? 21
Air is made of what % carbon dioxide 1
The lungs are called the what organs of respiration primary
What separates the lungd into right and left? mediastinum
Explain the flow of air into the body? nose or mouth>pharynx>trachea>bronchi>bronchiole>alveoli
What are the basic functions of the respiratory system? air distribution & gas exchange
what are some other functions? filter, warm humidify
Explain Aveoli they distribute air, gas exchange takes palce here; 1 cell at a time
What happens to alveoli when influezma is present? pop
alveolus grape shape at end of branches
What is respiratory mucosa? membrane that lines the system tract; to keep moist
explain air purification filters before reaches lungs everything that comes in the mouth or nose
What is the repsiratory system lined with? cilia small hairs that filter
What body parts does the resporatory tract include? nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx
What separates the nasal cavity into right & left? septum
What happens to air pass thru. the nasal cavity? warmed by small blood vessels & moisted by mucous membranes and secretions fron the sinuses
What happens when the swell bodies engorge with blood? 1/2 hour; decrease air flow on that side of the nose
What can result form poor nose function? backaches, numbness, cramps, circulatory dysfunction
What is deviated septum? conditionin which the cartilage is bent
Where are the 4 groups of sinuses located? frontal(4head)- maxillary(under cheeks) - sphenoid(temporal)- ethmoid(side nose by eye)
What do the lacrimal ducts do? drain tears and nasal cavity
Waht is the function of nasal concha? increase surface area for air to flow (super, mid, Infer layers)
What is another word for throat? Pharynx
Name the layer of the pharynx? nasopharynx , Oropharynx,Laryngopharynx
Explain Nasopharynx and its location located behind the nose and function to equlize pressure in head, nose and pharynx
Explain oropharynx and its location behind the mouth, the portion that you can see; functions as a passageway for food and air
Explain laryngopharynx and its location begin at the hyoid bone beinh the laryns; function as a pathway for respiration and digestion
Waht prevents food and fluids from entering the lungs? epiglottis at the larynx entrance
The nasopharynx has how many tubes? 2; L&R auditory tubes
What is another word for voicebox? larynx
What is laryngitis? inflammtion of the vocal cords caused by overuse, infection, or irritation
What is another word for windpipe? Trachea
What is the main airway to the lungs? Trachea
The trachea branches into what 2 bronchi
Explain how the 2 bronchi break down into the lungs? 1st branches of the bronchial tubes are the rt and lt primary bronchi. Each main bronchus divdes into two (lt lung) or three (rt lung) lobar bronchi
What is the function of alveoli? hold air, internal respiration takes place
Alveoli are surrounded by what? capillaries
What is the fluid on the alveoli & its function? surfactant; reduce friction
What is the covering for the lungs? pleura
What is pnemothorax? air enters the pleural spaces as a result of trauma or rupture of part of lung
What is another word for chest cavity? thorax
what parts are included in the thorax? sternum, ribs, thoracic vertebrae, lungs, heart and great vessels
What is the respiratory rate for an adult? 12 -16 breaths per minute
Waht is the respiratory rate for a neewborn? 35 breaths per minute
At what age do you reach you adult respiratory rate? 20 years
Eupnea normal breathing
Dyspnia labored breathing (wheezing)
Apena stopped breathing
Hyperpnea deep fast breathing
Tachypnea rapid shallow breathing
Bradypnea slow breathing
diffusion area of high ot low conentration; exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place here
Tidal Volume (TV) air that you just take in and out
Residual Volume (RV) air left in lungs after forceful expiration
vital capacity volume of air that can be exhaled after max inhalation
transportion diffusion is one type(like spraying air fresher)
Active transportion lo to hi; somethings have to be actively helped into the cell
Passive transportion hi to lo; less energy
Inspiration air in
Expiration air out
2 types of respiration external and internal
external gas exchange between air in lung and un blood
internal gas exchange between blood and cells
The diaphragm is what kind of muscle? inspiratory muscle; really only works doing inspiration
What nerve stimulate the diaphragm contract? phrenic nerve
What cause hiccups? too much air in the diaphragm space
internal intercoastals expiratory muscle
external intercoastals inspiratory muscle
What is it called when the diaphragm contracts? inspiration
what is it called when the diaphragm relaxs? expiration
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