Respiratory System: Anatomy and Physiology for Physiotherapy

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What is the function of the respiratory zone?

To humidify the air we breathe

To warm the air we breathe

To filter out dust particles from the air we breathe

To facilitate gas exchange (correct)

Which structure contains the vocal cords?

Bronchi

Pharynx

Trachea

Larynx (correct)

What provides structural support to keep the trachea open?

Bronchioles

Cartilaginous rings (correct)

Alveoli

Smooth muscles

Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?

Alveoli Signup and view all the answers

What is the branching pattern of a person's airway called?

Bronchial tree Signup and view all the answers

What do the bronchioles lack that affects their airway caliber?

Cartilage Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the conducting zone in the respiratory system?

To transport gas in and out of the lungs Signup and view all the answers

Apart from olfaction, what is another function of the nose highlighted in the text?

Humidify the air Signup and view all the answers

Why do physiotherapists encourage clients to breathe through their nose rather than their mouth?

To benefit from air filtration, warming, and humidification Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the upper respiratory tract is not part of the conducting zone?

Pharynx Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the extra-thoracic component of the respiratory system referenced in the text?

Nasal cavity Signup and view all the answers

Aside from its anatomy, what is another reason why the nose is important according to the text?

Filtering particles from inspired air Signup and view all the answers

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What is the function of the respiratory zone?

Which structure contains the vocal cords?

What provides structural support to keep the trachea open?

Where does gas exchange occur in the respiratory system?

What is the branching pattern of a person's airway called?

What do the bronchioles lack that affects their airway caliber?

What is the main purpose of the conducting zone in the respiratory system?

Apart from olfaction, what is another function of the nose highlighted in the text?

Why do physiotherapists encourage clients to breathe through their nose rather than their mouth?

Which part of the upper respiratory tract is not part of the conducting zone?

What is the term for the extra-thoracic component of the respiratory system referenced in the text?

Aside from its anatomy, what is another reason why the nose is important according to the text?

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