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What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
- To metabolize nutrients
- To aid in digestion and nutrient absorption
- To regulate blood pressure
- To provide oxygen and dispose of carbon dioxide (correct)
Where does gas exchange primarily take place in the respiratory system?
Where does gas exchange primarily take place in the respiratory system?
- In the bronchi
- In the trachea
- In the alveoli (correct)
- In the diaphragm
What role does the respiratory system play in blood pH regulation?
What role does the respiratory system play in blood pH regulation?
- It produces hormones that balance pH levels
- It filters blood to remove acidic components
- It makes blood more alkaline through oxygenation
- It exchanges gasses that influence acid-base balance (correct)
What is the consequence of a lack of oxygen for cells?
What is the consequence of a lack of oxygen for cells?
In which part of the body do capillary beds facilitate gas exchange?
In which part of the body do capillary beds facilitate gas exchange?
What role does the epiglottis play during swallowing?
What role does the epiglottis play during swallowing?
Which condition results from a failure of the bones forming the palate to fuse?
Which condition results from a failure of the bones forming the palate to fuse?
What is the primary function of the pharyngotympanic tubes?
What is the primary function of the pharyngotympanic tubes?
What is the location of the pharyngeal tonsil, often referred to as the adenoid?
What is the location of the pharyngeal tonsil, often referred to as the adenoid?
How do the nasal sinuses contribute to the skull?
How do the nasal sinuses contribute to the skull?
What can follow a sore throat due to pharyngeal infections?
What can follow a sore throat due to pharyngeal infections?
Which of the following best describes the continuous nature of the mucosa in the nasal cavity and pharynx?
Which of the following best describes the continuous nature of the mucosa in the nasal cavity and pharynx?
What is NOT a function of the nasal sinuses?
What is NOT a function of the nasal sinuses?
What role do the solid portions of the trachea play during breathing?
What role do the solid portions of the trachea play during breathing?
Which muscle lies next to the esophagus and completes the posterior wall of the trachea?
Which muscle lies next to the esophagus and completes the posterior wall of the trachea?
How are the right and left main bronchi formed?
How are the right and left main bronchi formed?
In which direction do the cilia within the respiratory tract move during the power stroke?
In which direction do the cilia within the respiratory tract move during the power stroke?
What anatomical feature aids the trachea in handling pressure changes during respiration?
What anatomical feature aids the trachea in handling pressure changes during respiration?
What physical effect does the condition of tonsillitis have on breathing?
What physical effect does the condition of tonsillitis have on breathing?
Why was tonsil removal commonly performed in the past?
Why was tonsil removal commonly performed in the past?
What is a consequence of mouth breathing associated with tonsillitis?
What is a consequence of mouth breathing associated with tonsillitis?
Which anatomical structures are involved with protecting the airway during breathing?
Which anatomical structures are involved with protecting the airway during breathing?
What is one major change in the medical approach towards tonsillitis today compared to the past?
What is one major change in the medical approach towards tonsillitis today compared to the past?
Which area of the upper respiratory tract is primarily affected by tonsillitis?
Which area of the upper respiratory tract is primarily affected by tonsillitis?
How does mouth breathing affect the air reaching the lungs?
How does mouth breathing affect the air reaching the lungs?
Which of the following is a symptom primarily associated with tonsillitis?
Which of the following is a symptom primarily associated with tonsillitis?
What structure separates the pleural cavities from the pericardial cavity?
What structure separates the pleural cavities from the pericardial cavity?
Which fissure separates the right superior lobe from the right middle lobe?
Which fissure separates the right superior lobe from the right middle lobe?
Which part of the lung is located at the uppermost region?
Which part of the lung is located at the uppermost region?
What is the primary function of the visceral pleura?
What is the primary function of the visceral pleura?
Which lobe of the lung is located on the left side and has an inferior position relative to other lobes?
Which lobe of the lung is located on the left side and has an inferior position relative to other lobes?
What structure is most anterior in the mediastinum, situated behind the sternum?
What structure is most anterior in the mediastinum, situated behind the sternum?
Which of the following combines with the diaphragm to aid in breathing?
Which of the following combines with the diaphragm to aid in breathing?
What is located within the pericardial cavity?
What is located within the pericardial cavity?
Flashcards
Respiratory System Function
Respiratory System Function
Provides oxygen, removes carbon dioxide, and regulates blood pH.
Alveoli
Alveoli
Air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.
Gas exchange
Gas exchange
Oxygen from air moves to blood; CO2 from blood moves to air.
Nasal Cavity
Nasal Cavity
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Paranasal Sinuses
Paranasal Sinuses
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Pharynx
Pharynx
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Larynx
Larynx
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Trachea
Trachea
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Bronchi
Bronchi
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Breathing
Breathing
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Epiglottis
Epiglottis
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Trachealis Muscle
Trachealis Muscle
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Cilia
Cilia
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Lung Lobe (right)
Lung Lobe (right)
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Lung Lobe (left)
Lung Lobe (left)
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Cleft Palate
Cleft Palate
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Otitis Media
Otitis Media
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Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis
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Mouth Breathing
Mouth Breathing
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Respiratory System
Respiratory System
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Oxygen
Oxygen
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Carbon Dioxide
Carbon Dioxide
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Blood pH Regulation
Blood pH Regulation
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Study Notes
Respiratory System
- The respiratory system is responsible for providing oxygen to the body, disposing of carbon dioxide, and helping regulate blood pH
- Gas exchange happens in air sacs called alveoli within the lungs and at capillary beds throughout the body.
- The respiratory system is vital for survival as cells will eventually die without oxygen.
Respiratory System Structures
- The nasal cavity is surrounded by a ring of paranasal sinuses located in the frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid, and maxillary bones.
- Sinuses help lighten the skull, act as resonance chambers for speech, and produce mucus that drains into the nasal cavities.
- The pharynx is a passageway for air and food.
- The larynx is the voice box that contains vocal cords.
- The trachea is the windpipe that connects the larynx to the bronchi.
- The bronchi are two tubes that branch off from the trachea and lead into the lungs.
Respiratory System Function
- Breathing: The process of taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide.
- Gas exchange: The exchange of oxygen from the air with carbon dioxide from the blood in the lungs.
- Regulation of blood pH: The respiratory system helps to regulate blood pH by controlling the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood.
Homeostatic Imbalances
- Cleft palate: A genetic defect where the bones forming the palate don't properly fuse, resulting in breathing problems, and issues with oral cavity functions.
- Otitis media: An ear infection that can happen after a sore throat as the pharyngotympanic tubes, which drain the middle ear open into the nasopharynx.
- Tonsillitis: Inflammation of the tonsils, which are clusters of lymphatic tissue located in the pharynx. This is a common condition in children, especially before antibiotics.
- Mouth breathing: When air is not properly moistened, warmed, or filtered before reaching the lungs. This can happen when the tonsils are enlarged.
Other Key Facts
- The epiglottis is a flap of cartilage that prevents food from entering the larynx during swallowing.
- The trachealis muscle helps to keep the trachea open, even during pressure changes that occur during breathing.
- The power stroke of the cilia in the respiratory system is inferiorly toward the lungs.
- There are three lobes in the right lung (superior, middle, and inferior) but only two in the left lung (superior and inferior).
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