Rap-The Respiratory System

Front 1

What are the different parts of the respiratory system?

Back 1

1. The nose

2. The trachea, bronchi and bronchioles

3. The lungs and alveoli

4. The respiratory muscles

Front 2

What happens to air as it passes through the nose?

Back 2

It is warmed, moistened and filtered.

Front 3

What does hair and mucus in the nose filter out and trap?

Back 3

Bacteria and other foreign bodies

Front 4

What is the trachea also known as?

Back 4

The windpipe

Front 5

What does the trachea split into?

Back 5

The left and right bronchus

Front 6

What are the smaller branches the bronchi split into called?

Back 6

Bronchioles

Front 7

What stops the trachea and bronchi from collapsing?

Back 7

Rings of cartilage

Front 8

The lungs are lined on the outside by a thin, moist, membrane known as what?

Back 8

The pleura

Front 9

Each bronchiole ends in a group of globe shaped structures called what?

Back 9

Alveoli (singular, an alveolus)

Front 10

What are the walls of the alveoli made of?

Back 10

Simple squamous epithelium

Front 11

Each alveolus is surrounded by what?

Back 11

Capillaries

Front 12

The alveoli have a large surface area. This improves the efficiency of what?

Back 12

Gaseous exchange

Front 13

What is gaseous exchange?

Back 13

Gaseous exchange is the process of exchanging oxygen with carbon dioxide

Front 14

What are the effects of smoking on the body?

Back 14

1. Increased respiratory infections

2. Increased chance of pneumonia, bronchitis and emphysema

3. Vasoconstriction

4. Decreased efficiency of the blood to carry oxygen

5. Increased risk of lung cancer

6. Increased risk of cancer in other parts of the respiratory system such as the larynx, mouth and nose

7. Exacerbation of asthma

8. Increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Front 15

What are the 2 types of respiratory muscle?

Back 15

1. The diaphragm

2. The intercostal muscles

Front 16

What happens to the diaphragm when it contracts?

Back 16

It is pulled down

Front 17

Whey the diaphragm contracts, do we breathe in or out?

Back 17

We breathe in

Front 18

What is breathing also known as?

Back 18

Ventilation

Front 19

What is ventilation?

Back 19

Ventilation is the movement of air in and out of the chest to replenish the oxygen supply and remove carbon dioxide and water

Front 20

What can trigger an asthma attack?

Back 20

An allergen (such as dust, pollen or animal fur)

Front 21

What happens during an asthma attack?

Back 21

1. The trachea and bronchioles contract and narrow

2. The mucus inside the respiratory tract becomes thick

3. The linings of the airways swell

Front 22

What is pneumonia?

Back 22

Inflammation of the lungs

Front 23

What does COPD stand for?

Back 23

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Front 24

What are the 2 main symptoms of COPD?

Back 24

1. Coughing

2. Breathlessness

Front 25

What is the cause of emphysema?

Back 25

Damaged alveoli

Front 26

What is bronchitis?

Back 26

An infection of the bronchi

Front 27

What is the main symptom of Bronchitis?

Back 27

A hacking cough that brings up mucus

Front 28

What are the symptoms of lung cancer?

Back 28

1. A persistent cough

2. Coughing up blood

3. Persistent breathlessness

4. Unexplained tiredness and weight loss

5. An ache or pain when breathing or coughing