Respiratory System
What is the function of the lungs
Exchange of air
How can we differentiate between flu and cold
Fever
What are cillia
Fine hairs in your respiratory system that trap bacteria
What is the epiglottis
Flap of skin that stops food entering the trachea when swallowing
What is the trachea reinforced with to prevent collapsing
Hyaline cartilage
What is pneumonia
Infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid
What is bronchitis
Inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs
What is the difference between inhalation and exhalation
Inhalation is called the act of breathing air into the lungs while Exhalation is the opposite, letting air out of the lungs
What is the scientific name for throat
Pharynx
What do nasal conchae do to protect our lungs
Rapid warming and humidification of air as it passes to the lungs
Why does one lung have more lobes
Right has more surface area because the left lung has an indent for your heart
What is the main function of the respiratory system
To exchange gasses
Why do we need cilia throughout our respiratory system
To mediate the critical function of mucociliary clearance, cleansing the airways of inhaled particles and pathogens; to keep us from getting sick
What are vocal folds
Two bands of smooth muscle tissue found in the larynx
What is the larynx also known as
Voice box
The trachea is the scientific name for
Windpipe
The left lung contains how many lobes
2 lobes
The right lung contains how many lobes
3 lobes
What is influenza
A common, sometimes deadly viral infection of the nose, throat and lungs, also called flu
What is asthma
A condition in which a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and swell, and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe.
What is the diaphragm
A muscle below the lungs that helps you inhale and exhale
What happens as air enters the nose
Air gets warmed and moistened, cilia and fine hairs trap bacteria
What is the common cold
An infection of the nose and throat
What is laryngitis
An inflammation of the voice box, which is also known as the larynx
What is cystic fibrosis
An inherited life-threatening disorder that damages the lungs and digestive system
The trachea splits into two pipes called the
Bronchi
What is the most common cause of emphysema
Cigarette smoking or long-term exposure to certain industrial pollutants or dusts
What are the major organs of the respiratory system
Diaphragm, trachea, larynx, pharynx, nose, mouth, bronchii
What is the function of the mouth
Eating and speaking
What is the function of the alveoli
The lungs and the blood exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide during the process of breathing in and breathing out
