Upper air way/ respiratory overview

What body system is this on?

• Respiratory

• Ventilatory

• Pulmonary

• Cardiovascular

What is the main function of the respiratory system?

• Pump blood to deliver oxygen to the body

• Break down nutrients

• Transport oxygen from environment

• Remove carbon dioxide

What happens during ventilation?

• Gas exchange

• Movement of air

• Oxygen from blood goes in to cells

• Oxygen from alveoli goes in to blood stream

What happens during respiration?

• Gas exchange

• Movement of air

• Oxygen from blood goes in to cells

• Oxygen from alveoli goes in to blood stream

What is this picture of?

• mucocilliary escalator

• ventilation

• respiration

• gas exchange

What are the terminal air sacs called and what surrounds them?

• Alveoli

• Bronchioles

• Capillaires

• Veins

What are the vital organs of the respiratory system?

• Lungs

• Heart

• Esophagus

• Stomach

What are the structures of the respiratory system?

• Lungs

• Trachea

• Esophagus

• Bronchi

What other body system is the respiratory system closely related to?

• Digestive

• Lymphatic

• Cardiovascular

• Integumentary

Movement of oxygen from alveoli to bloodstream is which type of respiration?

• Internal

• External

• Intrinsic

• Ventilatory