Respiratory System Session Learning Outcomes

What is one of the learning outcomes for the session on the Respiratory System?

• Describe the functions of the Circulatory System

• Identify the structures of the Respiratory System

• Compare Digestive Systems from a range of species

• List the components of the Nervous System

By the end of the session, students should be able to:

• Explain the evolution of the Respiratory System

• Compare Respiratory Systems from a range of species

• Analyze the genetic makeup of the Respiratory System

• Construct a model of the Respiratory System

What is respiration?

• The process by which an organism produces energy

• Gaseous exchange between an organism and its environment

• The process by which an organism digests food

• The transfer of blood throughout an organism's body

How many processes are required for respiration to occur?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the processes required for respiration to occur?

• Ventilation (breathing)

• External (pulmonary) respiration

• Internal (tissue) respiration

• Circulation (blood flow)

What is one of the functions of the respiratory system?

• Regulate body temperature

• Conduct inspired air (containing O2) to areas of gaseous exchange and conduct expired air (containing CO2) out of the body

• Synthesize vitamins

• Filter waste from the blood

Which of the following is a function of the respiratory system?

• Digestion of food

• Circulation of blood

• Phonation

• Muscle contraction

What does the respiratory system eliminate as part of its functions?

• Toxins

• Water

• Nutrients

• Heat

Which of the following is not a part of the upper respiratory tract?

• Nose

• Pharynx

• Alveoli

• Larynx

What is the first component of the lower respiratory tract as air moves down from the upper respiratory tract?

• Alveoli

• Bronchioles

• Bronchi

• Trachea