Steele HS Respiratory Anatomy & Functions

The actual site of gas exchange; consists of bronchioles, alveolar ducts, & alveoli.

• conduction zone

• respiratory zone

• esophagus

• pharynx

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Consists of all passageway for air, purifies, humidifies, & warms incoming air

• conduction zone

• respiratory zone

• esophagus

• pharynx

Passageway for food & fluids only

• conduction zone

• respiratory zone

• esophagus

• pharynx

Passageway for food, fluid, & air

• conduction zone

• respiratory zone

• esophagus

• pharynx

Chambers where the majority of gas exchange takes place.

• alveoli

• diffusion

• hard palate

• parietal pleura

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Gas exchanges occur by this process

• alveoli

• diffusion

• hard palate

• parietal pleura

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Separates nasal cavity from oral cavity

• alveoli

• diffusion

• hard palate

• parietal pleura

Membrane that lines the thoracic cavity

• alveoli

• diffusion

• hard palate

• parietal pleura

Membrane that directly lines the thoracic cavity (lies on the lung tissue)

• visceral pleura

• diffusion

• hard palate

• parietal pleura

Forms the Adam's apple

• nasal conchae/turbinates

• pleural/serous fluid

• surfactant

• thyroid cartilage

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2