Post lab 8.1

What is the importance of the cartilage rings in the trachea?

They keep the trachea from collapsing when you inhale.

Complete each sentence with the correct word.

check the pic

How is the vital capacity calculated?

expiratory reserve volume + tidal volume + inspiratory reserve volume

The amount of air in excess of tidal volume that can be inhaled with maximum effort is the

inspiratory reserve volume.

Categorize the following as being associated with either obstructive or restrictive lung disorders.

look at pic

Which lung volumes can be added together to calculate the functional residual capacity?

residual volume and expiratory reserve volume

What is the name of the volume of air moved in or out of the lungs during a quiet respiratory cycle?

tidal volume

The functions of the respiratory system include all of the following, EXCEPT

to maintain body temperature.

With COPD, there is a decreased air flow from the lungs. This could be caused by which of the following reasons? Select all that apply.

- excessive mucus production - destruction of the walls between your lungs' air sacs - inflammation of major and small airways

If one inspires through their nose, which of the following answers has the correct order of structures the air would move through?

Nares → Vestibule → Nasal Cavity → Nasopharynx → Oropharynx → Laryngopharynx → Larynx → Trachea → Primary Bronchus → Secondary Bronchus → Tertiary Bronchus → Bronchiole → Terminal Bronchiole → Respiratory Bronchiole → Alveolar Duct → Alveolar Sac → Alveolus