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Respiratory System. Functional Anatomy. Structures to Know. How does gas exchange occur between the lungs and the surrounding environment?. Mechanics Of Breathing: Explain the role of: Air Pressure, Diaphragm, Intercostal Muscles, Lungs .
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Respiratory System Functional Anatomy
Structures to Know How does gas exchange occur between the lungs and the surrounding environment?
Mechanics Of Breathing:Explain the role of:Air Pressure, Diaphragm, Intercostal Muscles,Lungs
Why is nose Breathing healthier than mouth breathing? Mucosa lining, olfactory receptors, network of veins, nasal hair
Palate: hard and soft What is a cleft Palate? What is rhinitis? What is Sinusitis?
Pharynx: The throat Tonsillitis Tonsillectomy
Larynx: Voice Box - Speech Epiglottis - Esophagus- Trachea- “Adam’s Apple”- True Vocal cords
How do we keep Pathogens out of our Lungs? • Cilia Mucosa: moves from the lungs up the respiratory tract and into stomach or out of the body
Lungs: Site of Gas exchange Right vs Left Lung- Location of Base of Lungs and heart What is Pleurisy?