Respiratory System Review Guide
Essential Questions:
What is the importance of the upper respiratory tract in the overall function of this system?
How does the lower respiratory tract play a role in the overall function of this system?
What is the importance and location of the basic anatomy within this system?
How does the respiratory system closely interact with the cardiovascular system?
What is the basic physiology of a human breath?
Vocabulary for the Unit:
Uvula
Vocal Folds
External Nares
Trachea
Bronchioles
Intercostal Muscles
Tidal Volume
Pulmonary Ventilation
Soft Palate
Esophagus
Larynx
Primary Bronchi
Terminal Bronchioles
Visceral Pleura
Inspiration Reserve
External Respiration
Hard Palate
Trachea
Pharynx
Secondary Bronchi
Alveoli
Parietal Pleura
Expiration Reserve
Resp. Gas Exchange
Tongue
Epiglottis
Frontal Sinus
Tertiary Bronchi
Diaphragm
Pleural Cavity
Vital Capacity
Internal Respiration
Hyoid Bone
Sphenoidal Sinus
Tonsils
Pleural Fluid
Apex
Base
Dead Space Volume
Readings
p. 386 – 399
A) Can you locate and label the following parts of the upper respiratory tract?
Uvula
Vocal Folds
External Nares
Soft Palate
Esophagus
Larynx
Hard Palate
Trachea
Pharynx
Tongue
Epiglottis
Frontal Sinus
Hyoid Bone
Sphenoidal Sinus
Tonsils
B) Can you locate and label the following parts of the lower respiratory tract?
Trachea
Bronchioles
Intercostal Muscles
Pleural Fluid
Primary Bronchi
Terminal Bronchioles
Visceral Pleura
Apex
Secondary Bronchi
Alveoli
Parietal Pleura
Base
Tertiary Bronchi
Diaphragm
Pleural Cavity
C) Understand all of the steps to Respiratory Physiology. (What is taking place? Where is it happening?)
a) Pulmonary Ventilation (inspiration/expiration)
b) External Respiration
c) Respiratory Gas Transport
d) Internal Respiration
D) Lung Capacity
What is the meaning of the
following terms related to lung
capacity?
-Tidal Volume
-Inspiratory Reserve Volume
-Expiratory Reserve Volume
-Residual Volume
-Vital Capacity
-Dead Space Volume
Extra Credit
Complete the following book review problems by Friday and receive extra credit on the test
Mult. Choice = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
p. 409
Short Answer = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 15