With Complete Solutions
2 main types of respiration in body Correct Answers 1)
pulmonary respiration: movement of gases between atmospheric
air (external air) and the blood
2) systemic respiration: movement of gases between the blood +
cells of body
2 regions of respiratory tract Correct Answers upper, lower
3 processes are required for respiration to occur: Correct
Answers 1) ventilation: air moved in/out of lungs
2) external/pulmonary respiration: gas exchange between air in
lungs and blood + gas transport to tissues
3) systemic/internal respiration: gas exchange between the blood
and tissues (cells)
base of nasal cavity Correct Answers hard palate -- maxillary
bones/maxilla and palatine bones
-separates nasal cavity from the oral cavity
between nasal conchae.... Correct Answers nasal meatuses
can breathe when the vocal cords are... Correct Answers
abducted (arytenoid cartilage)
choanae Correct Answers left and right -- opening at end of
nasal cavity
, conducting zone Correct Answers extends from external nose
to terminal bronchioles (just ventilation, not respiration)
cricoid cartilage Correct Answers ring at the base of the larynx
on top of the ring that forms the trachea
-passageway in larynx -- air can pass through + enter conducting
tube and trachea
cricoid cartilage forms... Correct Answers ring at base of
larynx/superior to the trachea
cuneiform cartilage Correct Answers supports the lateral
aspects of the epiglottis and vocal folds
epiglottis Correct Answers closes airways when we swallow
epiglottis is the only cartilage made of.... Correct Answers
elastic cartilage (flexible, moving part of the larynx)
function: covers the larynx + tracheal opening when swallowing
-epiglottis is larger than opening over trachea
esophagus = Correct Answers opening to digestive system
esophagus is _____ to the trachea Correct Answers posterior
external nares Correct Answers opening into nasal cavity
fauces Correct Answers opening from oral cavity to the
oropharynx