Exam 14: The Respiratory System: Its a Gas

The hilum is the area where the root of each lung is attached.

The process of gas exchange is known as ____________.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a global term for the conditions of emphysema, and chronic ________.

The thoracic cavity and the upper side of the diaphragm are lined with the visceral pleura.

Which region of the brain controls breathing?

Producing sound is known as ________.

The upper respiratory tract begins at the nares and ends at the trachea.

The pontine respiratory group is the chief respiratory center.

________ is a destructive disease of the alveoli and the adjacent capillary walls resulting in chronic dyspnea, cough, and the characteristic barrel chest.

________ is a condition in which the alveoli of the lungs are either partially or totally collapsed.

A collection of air or gas in the thoracic cavity, as the result of a stab wound or gunshot wound to the chest describes a condition called ________.

The "clean-up" cells are located in the ________ layer of alveolar membrane.

The ________, or breastbone, is centrally located on the anterior portion of the thoracic cage and is comprised of the manubrium, body, and xiphoid process.

The nasopharynx contains lymphatic tissue of the immune system, called the ________, and passageways to the middle ear called eustachian tubes.

________ is blood in the pleural space.

The amount of air that can be forcibly taken in after normally inhaling is called ________.

The vocal cords are located in the ____________.

Which of the following is not a respiratory structure?

The major pathology of the upper airways include ________ or allergies of the sinuses, nose, or throat.

The terms iron-poor blood or tired blood come from the fact that a patient with low levels of iron tires easily due to low ________ or hemoglobin levels.