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Respiratory System
Final BIO 107
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
07/23/2011

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Term
Organs that comprise Respiratory system
Definition
nose
pharynx
larynx
trachea
bronchi
lungs
resp. muscles
(diphragm, external & internal intercostals)
upper resp. tract
lower resp. tract
Term
respiration
excretion of H2O & heat
allow for speech production
defend against microbes
regulate pH
Definition
functions of resp. system
Term
exchange of gases b/t atmosphere & cells of body
Definition
respiration
Term
ventilation
esternal respiration
transport of resp. gases
internal resp.
Definition
4 basic processes involved in respiration
Term
importance of exygen in cellular functioning
Definition
w/o O2 cell can not produce ATP
Term
explain relationshipe b/t pH and hydrogen ion concentration
Definition
if pH goes up hydrogen concentration goes down
if pH goes down, hydrogen concentration goes up
Term
warm, moisten, and filter air
olfaction
resonating chamber
Definition
functions of nasal cavity
Term
functions of pharynx
Definition
resonating chamber
passageway for air and food
Term
three regions of pharynx
Definition
nasopharynx
oropharynx
laryngopharynx
Term
superior potion of pharynx
posterior to nasal cavity
superior to uvula of soft palate
Definition
nasopharynx
Term
superior region of pharynx that produces muscous
Definition
nasopharynx
Term
region of pharynx that is ciliated pseudostratified
Definition
nasopharynx
Term
region of pharynx that is stratified squamous eipithelial tissue
Definition
oropharynx & laryngopharynx
Term
region of pharynx located between the uvula & epiglottis
Definition
Oropharynx
Term
region of pharynx located posterior to larynx & extends from epiglottis to esophagus
Definition
laryngopharynx
Term
what prevents swallowed materials from entering into the LOWER resp. tract
Definition
epiglottis
Term
how many lobes does the right lung have
Definition
3
Term
how many lobes does the left lung have
Definition
2
Term
compared to alveoli, do the pulmonary capillaries have a lower or higher concentration of O2
Definition
lower
Term
compared to alveoli, do the pulmonary capillaries have a lower or higher concentration of CO2
Definition
higher
Term
how is Oxygen primary transported
Definition
HbO2, Oxyhemoglobin
(O2 bond to hemoglobin)
Term
how is CO2 primarily transported
Definition
HCO3-
bicarbonate ion
Term
why does resp system take in oxygen
Definition
to produce ATP
Term
acidosis is a result of pH and H doing what
Definition
pH decreasing and H+ (hydrogens ions) increasing
Term
what do the sinuses drain into
Definition
nasal cavity
Term
what do the lacrimal glands drain into
Definition
nasal cavity
Term
which form of sinusitis leads to toothaches
Definition
maxillary sinus
Term
what controls the resp ventilation rate
Definition
medulla oblongata
Term
where is the trachea in relation to the esophagus
Definition
anterior
Term
what tissue lines the trachea
Definition
pseudostratified columnar epithelial
Term
long is the trachea
Definition
about 4.5 inches
Term
a smokers cough is frequently a result of what
Definition
lack of cilia to move particles out of trachea
Term
why is it important to breath through the nose and not the mouth when it's cold
Definition
b/c air can be warmed by the nose. Mouth can't
Term
exchange of gases b/t ATMOSPHERE & ALVEOLI
Definition
ventilation
Term
what's another name for the larynx
Definition
voice box
Term
what's another name for the pharynx
Definition
through
Term
what's another name for the trachea
Definition
windpipe
Term
exchange of gases b/t ALVEOLI & PULMONARY CAPILLARIES in lungs
Definition
external respiration
Term
exchange of gases b/t BLOOD & SYSTEMIC CAPILLARIES
Definition
Internal respiration
Term
what's another name for the thyroid cartilage
Definition
adam's apple
Term
what is the largest cartilage of the larynx
Definition
thyroid cartilage
Term
primary stimulus for breathing
Definition
high CO2 levels
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