Respiratory System Functions and Composition of Air

The composition of the air ambiant is:  Azote : 78%  ______ : 20%  CO2 : 0,03%  Argon, néon, krypton : environ 1,7%

Each lung is attached to the posterior wall of the thoracic cavity, the upper ends are called apex (near the clavicle), and the lower ends are called bases (near the diaphragm). The left lung is smaller with 2 lobes: upper and lower. The right lung has 3 lobes: upper, middle, and ______

The organ found in the zone de conduction include:  Nez  Pharynx  Larynx  Trachée  ______

The mechanism of respiration involves 4 stages, the first stage is ______

Ventilation pulmonaire consists of 2 phases – inspiration and ______

During inspiration, the diaphragm contracts and ______, increasing the height of the thoracic cavity

Approximately how much air enters the lungs during a normal inspiration? ______

Expiration is a ______ process based on the elasticity of the lungs

Forced expiration uses the contraction of the abdominal wall to expel ______

External respiration involves the exchange of gases between the capillaries and the ______

The transport of respiratory gases is the role of the ______ system

Internal respiration involves the exchange of gases between the capillaries and the ______

The normal respiratory rate in adults is ______ respirations per minute

If the respiratory rate is above ______ per minute, the patient may be in respiratory distress

The cardiovascular system transports oxygen, CO2, wastes, hormones, and ______

The heart is the center of the cardiovascular system and is located in the cage thoracic, between the 2 lungs on the ______ side of the body