, True or false.
The lungs are symmetrical. - CORRECT ANSWERS -False
Hilum - CORRECT ANSWERS -the "root" of the lung
healthy lung tissue is what color - CORRECT ANSWERS -peachy/pink color
pleurae - CORRECT ANSWERS -membranes that surround the lungs and the cavity
around the lungs
visceral pleura - CORRECT ANSWERS -layer of pleura that faces/covers the lung
parietal pleura - CORRECT ANSWERS -outer layer of pleura lying closer to the ribs and
chest wall that covers the surface around the lungs
pleural space/cavity - CORRECT ANSWERS -Space between the visceral and parietal
pleural membranes (small)
typically empty but has a small amount of fluid that allows for frictionless breathing
when diseased, this space can fill with air or fluid
what is the function of the pleurae - CORRECT ANSWERS -the pleurae help reduce
friction and help with inflation and inhalation
compartmentalize, protect, and lubricate the lungs
the three main functions of the respiratory system - CORRECT ANSWERS -1) air
conduction
2) air filtration
3) exchange of gases aka respiration
other things respiratory system has roles in - CORRECT ANSWERS -vocalization,
sense of smell. body's pH regulation
structures in the respiratory system - CORRECT ANSWERS -nasal cavity, pharynx,
larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
what happens to air as it goes from outside the body to the lungs - CORRECT
ANSWERS -air is filtered so it has no debris
air is warmed to body temp
air is humidified and becomes saturated with water
nasal cavities aka fossae are composed of what - CORRECT ANSWERS -none and
cartilage
The lungs are symmetrical. - CORRECT ANSWERS -False
Hilum - CORRECT ANSWERS -the "root" of the lung
healthy lung tissue is what color - CORRECT ANSWERS -peachy/pink color
pleurae - CORRECT ANSWERS -membranes that surround the lungs and the cavity
around the lungs
visceral pleura - CORRECT ANSWERS -layer of pleura that faces/covers the lung
parietal pleura - CORRECT ANSWERS -outer layer of pleura lying closer to the ribs and
chest wall that covers the surface around the lungs
pleural space/cavity - CORRECT ANSWERS -Space between the visceral and parietal
pleural membranes (small)
typically empty but has a small amount of fluid that allows for frictionless breathing
when diseased, this space can fill with air or fluid
what is the function of the pleurae - CORRECT ANSWERS -the pleurae help reduce
friction and help with inflation and inhalation
compartmentalize, protect, and lubricate the lungs
the three main functions of the respiratory system - CORRECT ANSWERS -1) air
conduction
2) air filtration
3) exchange of gases aka respiration
other things respiratory system has roles in - CORRECT ANSWERS -vocalization,
sense of smell. body's pH regulation
structures in the respiratory system - CORRECT ANSWERS -nasal cavity, pharynx,
larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs
what happens to air as it goes from outside the body to the lungs - CORRECT
ANSWERS -air is filtered so it has no debris
air is warmed to body temp
air is humidified and becomes saturated with water
nasal cavities aka fossae are composed of what - CORRECT ANSWERS -none and
cartilage
