Respiratory System

Question 1

Respiratory system depends on what key processes

Answer 1

external respiration, gas transportation via blood, internal respiration

Question 2

external respiration consists of

Answer 2

pulmonary ventilation and pulmonary diffusion

Question 3

internal respiration consists of

Answer 3

capillary diffusion

Question 4

transport and exchange zones of air

Answer 4

nose and mouth, nasal conchae, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tree, alveoli

Question 5

lungs are suspended in ___

Answer 5

pleural sacs

Question 6

___ lines the thoracic wall

Answer 6

parietal pleura

Question 7

___ is fixed to the lungs

Answer 7

visceral pleura

Question 8

what muscles are involved in inspiration

Answer 8

diaphragm flattens, external intercostals expand rib cage and shift sternum up

Question 9

inspiration causes ___ and ___ to expand

Answer 9

thoracic, lung volume

Question 10

as lung volume increases, ____ pressure decreases

Answer 10

intrapulmonary

Question 11

pressure and volume of a gas is __ proportional

Answer 11

inversely

Question 12

expiration is typically a __ process

Answer 12

passive

Question 13

during inspiration and expiration, ____ pressure changes which enhances ___

Answer 13

intra-abdominal, venous return