HBS The Respiratory System

Front

What tool is used for measuring lung capacity?

Back

Spirometer

Front

What is the pharynx?

Back

A tube-like passage way for air, food, and liquid.

Front

What is the direct cause of asthma attacks?

Back

Swelling and excess mucous in the airways.

Front

What is the volume of air remaining in the lungs after maximal exhalation called?

Back

Residual volume.

Front

What does the trachea branch off into?

Back

Bronchi.

Front

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

Back

To facilitate gas exchange, primarily oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Front

What are alveoli?

Back

Tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.

Front

What is vital capacity?

Back

The maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation.

Front

What is the role of the diaphragm in respiration?

Back

It contracts and flattens to allow air to enter the lungs.

Front

What is the difference between inhalation and exhalation?

Back

Inhalation is the process of taking air into the lungs, while exhalation is the process of expelling air from the lungs.