Respiratory System Review

Front

What is the condition where free air gets into the pleural cavity?

Back

Pneumothorax

Front

What is the primary organ of the respiratory system?

Back

Lung

Front

What is the name of the structure that branches from the trachea and leads to the lungs?

Back

Bronchus

Front

What is the function of bronchioles in the respiratory system?

Back

To distribute air to more areas of the lungs for better gas transfer.

Front

What is the thyroid cartilage commonly known as?

Back

Adam’s apple

Front

What is the role of the diaphragm in respiration?

Back

To contract and expand the chest cavity, facilitating inhalation and exhalation.

Front

What is the function of the epiglottis?

Back

To prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea during swallowing.

Front

What is the primary function of the alveoli?

Back

To facilitate gas exchange between the air and blood.

Front

What is the term for the inflammation of the lungs often caused by infection?

Back

Pneumonia

Front

What is the name of the tube that carries air to the lungs?

Back

Trachea