Exam 5 Bio 111 WCC 181 Questions with Verified answers,100% CORRECT
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Exam 5 Bio 111 WCC 181 Questions with Verified answers
Functions of the respiratory system - CORRECT ANSWER gas exchange (obtains O2 & removes CO2), regulation of blood pH, voice sounds, olfaction, protection
Respiration - CORRECT ANSWER breathing, the exchange of gases between atmosphere and...
Exam 5 Bio 111 WCC 181 Questions with Verified answers
Functions of the respiratory system - CORRECT ANSWER gas exchange (obtains O2
& removes CO2), regulation of blood pH, voice sounds, olfaction, protection
Respiration - CORRECT ANSWER breathing, the exchange of gases between
atmosphere and body cells
Ventilation - CORRECT ANSWER movement of air in and out of the lungs
external respiration - CORRECT ANSWER exchange of gases between the air in the
lungs and the blood
internal respiration - CORRECT ANSWER Exchange of gases between cells of the
body and the blood
structures of the upper respiratory tract - CORRECT ANSWER sinuses
pharynx
olfactory epithelium
nasal septum, nasal cavity, nasal conchae
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nasal cavity - CORRECT ANSWER hollow space behind the nose. Deviated by nasal
septum
nasal septum - CORRECT ANSWER a wall of cartilage that divides the nasal cavity
into two equal sections
nasal conchae - CORRECT ANSWER scroll-like ridges on the side walls of the nasal
cavity. Forms passageways called superior, middle, inferior meatuses
Supports mucous membrane lining
olfactory epithelium - CORRECT ANSWER a thin layer of tissue within the nasal
cavity that contains the receptors for smell
,Sinuses - CORRECT ANSWER air-filled spaces in the skull that open into the nasal
cavity. Reduces skull weight, chambers affects voice quality
Pharynx - CORRECT ANSWER throat. Passageway for food to the esophagus and
air to the larynx, helps with speech
3 parts of pharynx - CORRECT ANSWER nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
nasopharynx - CORRECT ANSWER the area directly posterior to the nose.
Communicates with nasal cavity, Makes passageway for air during breathing
oropharynx - CORRECT ANSWER the area directly posterior to the mouth.
Passageway for food moving downward & air moving to & from nasal cavity
laryngopharynx - CORRECT ANSWER region of the pharynx below the oropharynx
that includes the larynx
structures of the lower respiratory tract - CORRECT ANSWER larynx
trachea
bronchial tree
bronchi
bronchioles
alveoli
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structures of respiratory system that overlap with digestive system - CORRECT
ANSWER Pharynx
Larynx - CORRECT ANSWER at top of trachea, voice box; passageway for air
moving from pharynx to trachea; contains vocal cords
thyroid cartilage - CORRECT ANSWER cartilage that forms the upper part of the
larynx, Adam's apple
cricoid cartilage - CORRECT ANSWER ring-shaped structure that forms the lower
part of the larynx
Epiglottis - CORRECT ANSWER Flap of cartilage tissue attached at the back of the
tongue near the entrance to the trachea to prevent anything from entering
airways
arytenoid cartilage - CORRECT ANSWER On sides of the cricoid. Where vocal cords
attach, allows their movement
corniculate cartilage - CORRECT ANSWER attached to arytenoid cartilages like a
pair of little horns. helps regulate vocal cord tension & close larynx during
swallowing
cuneiform cartilage - CORRECT ANSWER in mucous membrane between epiglottis
& arytenoid cartilages. Stiffen soft tissues & support vocal cords
vestibular vocal cords - CORRECT ANSWER do not produce sounds. Extend from
lateral walls of larynx, help close airway during swallowing
true vocal cords - CORRECT ANSWER produce vocal sounds (made from air
vibrating between folds, making sound waves changed by shape of larynx and oral
cavity via tongue & lips)
glottis - CORRECT ANSWER true vocal cords & their opening form it. When
someone swallows, muscles in false vocal cords close glottis. Helps prevent
food/liquid from entering trachea
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