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The Respiratory System


Cells produce energy for and through:

-maintenance, growth, defense, and division


-Through mechanisms that use oxygen and produce carbon dioxide

Oxygen


1-obtained from?


2-carried to?

1) the air by diffusion across delicate exchange surfaces of lungs


2) cells by the cardiovascular system, which also returns carbon dioxide to the lungs

5 functions of the resp. System:

1- provides extensive gas exchange surface area b/w air and circulating blood


2-moves air to and from exchange surfaces of the lungs


3- protects resp. Surfaces from outside environment


4- produces sound


5- participated in olfactory sense

Respiratory Mucosa


1- consists of two layers:


2- what portion of the resp. System does it line?

1- a)epithelial later


b) areolar layer called lamina propia


2- lines the conducting portions of the resp. System

Resp. Defense Sytem:


1) consists of:


2) Removes:

1) a series of filtration mechanisms


2) removes particles and pathogens

Components of the Resp. Defense System:


Functions of:


1) mucous cells and glands


2) Cilia


3) Filtration in Nasal Cavity


4) Alveolar Macrophages

1)produce mucus that bathes exposed surfaces


2)sweep debris trapped in mucus toward the pharynx


3)removes large particles


4)engulf small particles that reach lungs

Front (Term)

First airflow

2nd air flow:

Back (Definition)

3rd air flow:

Back (Definition)

Larynx


Thyroid Cartilage:


1)material?


2) Anterior surface called?

1) hyoid


2) Adam’s apple

Larynx


Cricoid:


1) material?


2)Forms?

1)hyaline


2)posterior portion of larynx