Nose and Pharynx | Larynx and Trachea | Bronchi, Bronchioles and Lungs | Lung capacities | MISC. |
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What is nasal vestibule
This is lined with hairs to filter air.
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What is the glottis
The space between the vocal cords.
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What are the right and left primary bronchi.
The trachea branch into these.
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What is tidal volume
Amount of air moved in and out of lungs in a single respiratory cycle.
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What alveoli
Part of the lungs where gas exchange takes place.
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What is the hard palate
This separates the nasal and oral cavities.
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What is the epiglottis
The flap of cartilage that covers the trachea when swallowing.
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What secondary bronchi.
Primary Bronchi branch into these.
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What is expiratory reserve volume (ERV)
Amount of air forcibly expelled at the end of 1 respiratory cycle
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What is pulmonary ventilation
Breathing is also known as this.
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What is the nasopharynx
This part of the pharynx is shared with the digestive system.
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What is the trachea
This is your windpipe.
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What bronchioles
Cartilage is absent in which branch of the tubes in the lungs.
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What is inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)
Amount of air forcibly inhaled at the end of 1 respiratory cycle
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What is respiratory cycle
A single breath of 1 inhalation and 1 exhalation is called this.
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What is the respiratory mucosa
This lines the nasal cavity and most of the airways.
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What are the vocal cords
These vibrate to allow us to make sound
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What is 5
Number of lobes in your lungs.
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What is residual volume
Volume of air remaining in the lung after a forced expiration
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What is flattens
When the diaphragm contracts it does this.
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What is cilia
These sweep mucus out of the airways and into the pharynx.
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False
True or false: rings of cartilage go all around the trachea.
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What is asthma
Excess bronchioconstriction causes this.
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What is vital capacity
Maximum amount of air moved into or out of lungs
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What is brainstem (or pons, medulla oblongata)
The respiratory centers of the brain are located here.
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