Exam (elaborations)
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- Course
- Institution
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
[Show more]
Content preview
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM FINAL EXAMQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Pulmonary ventilation - answer-breathing of air in/out of lungs
Gas exchange (external respiration) - answer-occurs between air and blood in lungs
Transport of respiratory gases - answer-o2 and co2 are transported between lungs and
body's cells
Gas exchange (internal respiration) - answer-occurs between blood and tissues
Cellular respiration - answer-tissues use oxygen and produce co2 (glucose gets
converted to atp in mitochondria)
Nose - answer-provides airway, moistens and warms air, filters air, aids in speech,
olfactory receptors
Olfactory mucosa - answer-houses smell receptors
Respiratory mucosa - answer-lines majority of nasal cavity
Paranasal sinuses - answer-drain into nasal cavity
Sinusitis - answer-inflammation of paranasal sinuses, caused by viral, bacterial, or
fungal infection
Pharynx - answer-connects nasal cavity and mouth to larynx superiorly and to
esophagus inferiorly; base of skull to 6th vertebrae; has 3 regions
Nasopharynx - answer-posterior to nasal cavity, solely air passageway (uvula,
pharyngeal tonsils)
Uvula - answer-hangs from soft palate, helps prevent food from going up nose
Pharyngeal tonsils (adenoids) - answer-posterior wall of nasal cavity, destroy pathogens
Oropharynx - answer-posterior to oral cavity, from soft palate to epiglottis (fauces,
palatine tonsils, and lingual tonsils)
Fauces - answer-entry way to oropharynx
Palatine tonsils - answer-located in posterior wall of middle portion of pharynx (lateral
walls of fauces)
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller biggdreamer. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $10.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
79271 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now