Respiratory Review

Which of the following is part of the upper respiratory tract?

Air flow through the respiratory system starts with what structure and ends with what structure?

Which structure protects the superior opening of the larynx and routes food to the esophagus and air to the trachea?

The opening between the vocal cords is known as what?

The trachea is known to be made up of what type of tissue?

During inhalation the diaphragm moves inferior, contracting increasing thoracic cavity size. What is happening to the volume and what is happening to the pressure in the lungs?

How many lobes are in each lung?

Volume that is measured for the amount of air that can be taken in forcibly over the tidal volume, is known as Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV), whats tidal volume?

In asthma what structure of the lungs are being inflamed, secrete mucus, and spasms

LONG TERM irritation to the bronchial tubes which causes increase resistance of air movement in the lungs. Cilia get destroyed and elastin cells over produces along with mucus cells. Damage is permanent. What condition am I?

Umbrella term for progressive lung disease

Viral infection of the respiratory tract. Looks like a bad cold, can last up to 2 weeks. Virus invades mucus producing cells. What condition could it be?

Alveoli fill with pus, mucus, and other fluids. Taking advantage of the weak, this condition could be either viral or bacterial. If its viral it has a short duration, bacterial infection can last longer and create edema in the alveoli. What condition could I be?

In which direction does the diaphragm move when exhalation is happening?

What are the alveoli lined with that helps hold them open?