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Terms to Know in the Respiratory System
Trachea- The portion of the respiratory tract that passes from the larynx to the bronchi; also called the windpipe. Bronchus- one of the pair of breathin tubes that branch from the trachea to the lungs. Bronchiole- a fine branch of the bronchi that transports air to the alveoli. Larynx- the portion of the respiratory tract containing the vocal cords; also called the voice box.
Alveoleus- one of the dead-end, multi-lobed air sacs that constitute the gas exchange surface of the lungs. Gas Exchange- the uptake of molecular oxygen from the environment and the discharge of carbon dioxide to the environment. Epiglottis- a flap of skin responsible for the covering of the esophgus when breathing, and the trachea when swallowing.
Lung- an uinfolding respiratory surface of a terrestrial vertebrate, land snail or spider, that connects to the atmosphere by narrow tubes. Anaerobic Respiration- the use of inorganic molecules other than oxygen to accept electrons at the -downhill- en of the electron transport chain. Pharynx- an area in the vertebrate throat where food and air passses across.
Diaphragm- a sheet of muscle that forms theottom wall of the thoracic cavity in mammals. Contraction of the diaphragm pulls air into the lungs. Respiratory Control Center- CPR- cardio pulmonary resuscitation, This is a life saving technique combining chest compressions and rescue breathing techniques. CPR can help aid in blood flow until further rescue measures can take place. Oxygen Debt-where the demand for oxygen is greater than the supply- Respiration-
Vital Capacity- the maximum volume of air that a mammal can inhale and exhale with each breath. Inhalation- the intake of air by the body Exhilation- the release of air by the body. Cilia- short, cellular appendages containing microtubules. A motile cilium is specialized for locomotion and is formed from a core of nine outer doublet microtubules and tow inner single microtubules.
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