Exam 13: The Respiratory System

The Heimlich maneuver is a procedure in which air in a person's own lungs is used to eject an obstructing piece of food.

What protects the superior opening of the larynx?

Match the following with the four events of respiration: -Breathing in and out while at rest

Changes in oxygen levels in the blood are the most important stimuli for breathing in a healthy person.

Bronchial sounds are produced as air fills the alveoli of the lungs.

Which part of the larynx produces sounds when air passes by?

Match the following with the four events of respiration: -Gas exchange occurring between systemic capillaries and surrounding cells and tissues

Match the following definitions with their associated respiratory volume or capacity: -Air that allows gas exchange to go on continuously even between breaths

What is the most common transport method for carbon dioxide?

Which tonsils sit at the base of the tongue?

Match the following structure with its description: -Directs food posteriorly into the esophagus

Which tissue forms the C-shaped rings that reinforce the trachea?

Which inspiratory muscles contract so we can inspire air?

What chemical normally provides the most important stimulus for breathing?

Laura's lung collapsed during a skiing accident when a rib punctured her lung. The condition of a collapsed lung is known as ________.

Explain the structure and function of the respiratory membrane.

Using Figure 13.1, identify the following: -The right main (primary) bronchus is indicated by ________.

The portion of the pharynx continuous with the mouth is termed the oropharynx.

What role do the tonsils play in the respiratory system?

The pharynogotympanic tubes, which drain the middle ear, open into the ________.