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What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
- To pump blood throughout the body
- To digest food and absorb nutrients
- To facilitate gas exchange between the atmosphere and the body (correct)
- To produce hormones and regulate metabolism
Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for the exchange of gases?
Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for the exchange of gases?
- Trachea
- Nasal Cavity
- Bronchioles
- Alveoli (correct)
What role does the diaphragm play in the respiratory system?
What role does the diaphragm play in the respiratory system?
- Transporting oxygen to body cells
- Aiding in respiration by contracting and relaxing (correct)
- Protecting the lungs from infections
- Filtering air before it enters the lungs
Which of the following correctly describes external respiration?
Which of the following correctly describes external respiration?
Which of the following respiratory disorders is characterized by inflammation of the airways?
Which of the following respiratory disorders is characterized by inflammation of the airways?
Which structure prevents food and foreign particles from entering the lower respiratory tract?
Which structure prevents food and foreign particles from entering the lower respiratory tract?
What is the pleural cavity?
What is the pleural cavity?
Which phase of respiration involves the production of energy in cells?
Which phase of respiration involves the production of energy in cells?
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Respiration
- Overall exchange of gases between the environment, blood, and cells
- Four phases:
- Breathing or Ventilation
- External Respiration
- Internal Respiration
- Cellular Respiration
The Human Respiratory System - Upper Respiratory Tract
- Nostrils: Two openings that filter inhaled air
- Nasal Cavity: Lined with mucus membrane to keep the nose moist
- Pharynx: Common passage for food and air
- Larynx:
- Located at the top of the trachea (voice box)
- Air passes through the larynx on its way to the lungs
- Prevents food and foreign particles from entering the lower respiratory tract
The Human Respiratory System - Lower Respiratory Tract
- Trachea: Passage connecting the throat and lungs
- Bronchi: Branches of the trachea
- Bronchioles: Small branches of bronchi leading to the alveoli
- Alveoli: Tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange takes place
The Human Respiratory System - Lungs
- Main organs of the respiratory system
- Symmetrical but not identical
- Divided into sections called lobes
- Surrounded by two layers of membrane: Pleura
- Pleural cavity located between the two layers of pleura
The Human Respiratory System - Diaphragm
- Powerful muscle nestled at the bottom of the rib cage
- Aids in respiration
The Human Respiratory System - External Respiration
- Transport of gases through the circulatory system
- Exchange of gases occurs between the alveoli and capillaries
The Human Respiratory System - Internal Respiration
- Exchange of gases with body cells
The Human Respiratory System - Cellular Respiration
- The body's energy-producing process
Infectious Diseases of the Respiratory Tract
- Common Cold
- Influenza
- Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
Respiratory Disorders
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Emphysema
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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