Anatomy Respiratory Review

What factor controls our breathing through stress and fear, located in the hypothalamus

emotional facors

What factor, controls are breathing through the controling of the concentration of Co2 and O2 in the body, found in the Aorta

Chemical Factors

What factor controls are breathing through usage of the cerebral cortex, and involves voluntary breathing

Conscious control/factors

What Factors, Such as are muscles, dictate respiration

Physical Factors

These are the 2 branching pipes that begin at the bottom of the trachea

Bronchi

These are the names given to the ends of the bronchi

Bronchioles

This is the name of the long hallow tube that connects the lungs to the larynx, about 5 inches long. which is surrounded by rings which contain mucous

Trachea

These are the names of the lungs tiny air sacs which are crucial for gas exchange

Alveoli

VRG and DRG stand for what?

Ventral Respiratory Group and Dorsal Respiratory Group

What are the 3 layers of the vocal cord?

The three layers of the vocal cord are the epithelium, the lamina propria, and the thyroarytenoid muscle. Simply, muscle, ligament, and mucosa

the Nasal Sinuses are located where & serve what function?

Located above the nasal cavity, lined with mucos, serve to empty mucus and humidify the air into the pharynx

The nose and Naval Cavity serve what functions?

The nose and nasal cavity filter, warm, and humidify the air we breathe.

What is the Pharynx and what 3 parts make it?

The pharynx (aka throat) is a muscular tube that connects the nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus. It consists of three parts: the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx.

What is the Nasopharynx(Nasal)

The upper part of the pharynx located behind the nasal cavity, it serves as a junction between the nasal cavity and throat

What is the Oropharynx(oral)

The middle part of the pharynx located behind the oral cavity, it serves as a junction for the mouth and throat

What is the larngopharynx(opening)

Junction between the larynx pharynx and esophagus

What type of cartilage makes up the adams apple

Thyroid cartilage

What type of cartilage attaches the larynx to the trachea

Cricoid cartilage

What is the name for the flap of extension of elastic cartilage the protects the larynx from food

The epiglottis

Name the extra protection(besides the epiglottis) that protects the larynx

Vestibular Folds

During a high note the vocal cords look like what?

They appear stretched and tense.

During a low note, the vocal cords look like what?

They appear relaxed and slack.

The point at which the trachea divides into left and right is called what

the carina.

What is the correct order of inhalation

that includes the nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles, ending with the alveoli

Which muscle is used to control breathing and divides the thoracic and abdominal cavities

The diaphragm

What is Tidal volume in are lungs?

the amount of air that moves into or out of the lungs during a normal breath

What is Inspiratory reserve volume in are lungs?

the amount of air that can be forcibly inhaled after a normal tidal volume.

What is expiratory reserve volume

The normal amount of air exhaled from the lungs

What is Residual volume

amount of air remaining in the lungs after a maximal exhalation, typically around 1.1 to 1.2 liters

Random bonus Mrs. Long might put on, how much mucus is produced in one day?

½ a cup