The Respiratory System
Across
- 2. largest piece of cartilage that makes up the larynx and consists of two lamine
- 6. lymphoid tissue located at the base of the tongue
- 8. concave surface of the face that connects the apex of the nose to the top lip
- 9. concave structure on the mediastinal surface of the lungs where blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, nerves, and a bronchus enter the lung
- 10. squamous epithelial cells that are the major cell type in the alveolar wall; highly permeable to gases
- 14. includes structures of the respiratory system that are directly involved in gas exchange
- 16. region of the conducting zone that forms a tube of skeletal muscle lined with respiratory epithelium; located between the nasal conchae and the esophagus and trachea
- 17. tip of the external nose
- 18. one sequence of inspiration and expiration
- 19. relationship between the partial pressure of oxygen and the affinity of hemoglobin for carbon dioxide
- 22. small, grape-like sac that performs gas exchange in the lungs
- 23. tube connected to the trachea that branches into many subsidiaries and provides a passageway for air to enter and leave the lungs
- 24. (Hb–O2) bound form of hemoglobin and oxygen
- 25. portion of the posterior oral cavity that connects the oral cavity to the oropharynx
- 28. network of autonomic nervous system fibers found near the hilum of the lung
- 29. amount of air that remains in the lungs after maximum exhalation
- 33. one of the specialized receptors that are located in the brain that sense changes in hydrogen ion, oxygen, or carbon dioxide concentrations in the brain
- 38. (plural = nares) opening of the nostrils
- 39. amount of air that normally enters the lungs during quiet breathing
- 41. artery that arises from the pulmonary trunk and carries deoxygenated, arterial blood to the alveoli
- 42. relationship between blood pH and oxygen dissociation from hemoglobin
- 44. organ of the respiratory system that performs gas exchange
- 46. movement of air into and out of the lungs; consists of inspiration and expiration
- 53. gas exchange that occurs at the level of body tissues
- 55. total amount of air that can be held in the lungs; sum of TV, ERV, IRV, and RV
- 59. (also, inhalation) process that causes air to enter the lungs
- 62. collective name for the multiple branches of the bronchi and bronchioles of the respiratory system
- 63. pressure difference between the intrapleural and intra-alveolar pressures
- 66. structure in the developing embryo that forms when the laryngotracheal bud extends and branches to form two bulbous structures
- 67. cartilaginous structure that produces the voice, prevents food and beverages from entering the trachea, and regulates the volume of air that enters and leaves the lungs
- 68. (also, exhalation) process that causes the air to leave the lungs
- 69. bone of the skull that lies under the root and bridge of the nose and is connected to the frontal and maxillary bones
- 70. portion of the larynx composed of a ring of cartilage with a wide posterior region and a thinner anterior region; attached to the esophagus
- 71. (also, eupnea) mode of breathing that occurs at rest and does not require the cognitive thought of the individual
- 72. sum of the anatomical dead space and alveolar dead space
- 73. indentation on the surface of the left lung that allows space for the heart
- 74. region where the two lamine of the thyroid cartilage join, forming a protrusion known as “Adam’s apple”
Down
- 1. innermost layer of the pleura that is superficial to the lungs and extends into the lung fissures
- 3. varying amounts of air within the lung at a given time
- 4. substance that acts as a lubricant for the visceral and parietal layers of the pleura during the movement of breathing
- 5. exchange of gases between the lungs and the atmosphere; breathing
- 7. structure composed of lymphoid tissue located in the nasopharynx
- 11. cuboidal epithelial cells that are the minor cell type in the alveolar wall; secrete pulmonary surfactant
- 12. increased rate and depth of ventilation due to an increase in oxygen demand that does not significantly alter blood oxygen or carbon dioxide levels
- 13. branch of bronchi that are 1 mm or less in diameter and terminate at alveolar sacs
- 14. total number of breaths taken each minute
- 15. region of the nose that is easily visible to others
- 20. portion of the pharynx bordered by the oropharynx superiorly and esophagus and trachea inferiorly; serves as a route for both air and food
- 21. portion of the pharynx flanked by the nasopharynx, oral cavity, and laryngopharynx that is a passageway for both air and food
- 26. force exerted by each gas in a mixture of gases
- 27. portion of the pharynx flanked by the conchae and oropharynx that serves as an airway
- 30. portion of the external nose that lies in the area of the nasal bones
- 31. facilitated diffusion that exchanges bicarbonate (HCO3–) with chloride (Cl–) ions
- 32. increase in the size of the bronchiole due to relaxation of the muscular wall
- 34. space between the visceral and parietal pleurae
- 35. part of the folded region of the glottis composed of mucous membrane; supports the epiglottis during swallowing
- 36. statement of the principle that the concentration of gas in a liquid is directly proportional to the solubility and partial pressure of that gas
- 37. pressure of the air within the pleural cavity
- 40. one of the cavities within the skull that is connected to the conchae that serve to warm and humidify incoming air, produce mucus, and lighten the weight of the skull; consists of frontal, maxillary, sphenoidal, and ethmoidal sinuses
- 43. specific type of bronchiole that leads to alveolar sacs
- 45. decrease in the size of the bronchiole due to contraction of the muscular wall
- 47. leaf-shaped piece of elastic cartilage that is a portion of the larynx that swings to close the trachea during swallowing
- 48. sum of all the partial pressures of a gaseous mixture
- 49. opening between the vocal folds through which air passes when producing speech
- 50. sum of TV, ERV, and IRV, which is all the volumes that participate in gas exchange
- 51. region of the external nose between the eyebrows
- 52. air space present in the airway that never reaches the alveoli and therefore never participates in gas exchange
- 54. (plural= alae) small, flaring structure of a nostril that forms the lateral side of the nares
- 56. tube composed of cartilaginous rings and supporting tissue that connects the lung bronchi and the larynx; provides a route for air to enter and exit the lung
- 57. network of neurons within the pons that inhibit the activity of the neurons in the dorsal respiratory group; controls rate of breathing
- 58. wall composed of bone and cartilage that separates the left and right nasal cavities
- 60. relationship between volume and pressure as described by the formula: P1V1 = P2V2
- 61. one of the pair of folded, white membranes that have a free inner edge that oscillates as air passes through to produce sound
- 64. one of three recesses (superior, middle, and inferior) in the nasal cavity attached to the conchae that increase the surface area of the nasal cavity
- 65. cluster of alveoli