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RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
The respiratory and cardiovascular systems work closely together to provide the body with essential oxygen and to
remove carbon dioxide. What’s more, the respiratory system also influences your ability to speak, smell, and taste.
Use this chapter to review the structures and function of the respiratory system.
List for Learning: Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract
List the structures of the upper and lower respiratory tracts.
Upper respiratory tract:
1.
Nose
2.
Nasal Cavities
3.
Pharynx
4.
Larynx
5.
Upper Trachea
Lower respiratory tract:
1. Lower Trachea
2.
Bronchi -
Bronchioles
3.
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Conceptualize in Color: Nasal Cavity
Test your knowledge of the structures of the nasal cavity by coloring the following structures in the figure below:
● Nasal conchae: Pink ● Frontal sinus: Orange
● Hard palate: Red ● Sphenoid sinus: Blue
● Soft palate: Yellow ● Olfactory receptors: Green
Make a Connection: The Pharynx
Unscramble the following words to discover the names of the three regions of the pharynx. Then draw a line to link
each region with its particular characteristics.
1. ANAXHORNSPY a. Space between the soft palate and the base of the
nasopharynx tongue
b. Contains openings for the right and left auditory
2. HARRYNOPOX
(Eustachian) tubes
oropharynx c. Lies just behind the soft palate
3. GRAYORPHANLYNX
d. Ends at the inferior end of the larynx (the
laryngopharynx beginning of the esophagus)
e. Contains the palatine and lingual tonsils
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Conceptualize in Color: The Larynx and Bronchial Tree
Color the structures of the larynx and bronchial tree in the following figure; use the suggested colors or choose
your own.
● Larynx: Blue ● Secondary bronchus: Purple
● Trachea: Green ● Tertiary bronchi: Pink
● Carina: Orange ● Bronchioles: Tan
● Primary bronchi: Yellow
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Fill in the Gaps: Alveoli
Fill in the blanks to correctly complete the following sentences. Choose from the words listed in the Word Bank.
(Hint: Not all the words will be used.)
BLOOD CAPILLARIES LIQUID MEMBRANE MUCUS SURFACTANT VEINS
1. The alveoli are wrapped in a fine mesh of capillaries .
2. Gas exchange occurs through the respiratory membrane .
3. For gas to enter or leave a cell, it must be dissolved in liquid .
4.surfactant is a substance that helps reduce surface tension inside the alveolus to keep it from collapsing.
Drawing Conclusions: The Lungs
Fissures divide the lungs into lobes. In the following figure, draw lines to show the locations of the fissures. Write
the name of each fissure by the appropriate line. Then write the name of each lobe within the appropriate space
inside the lungs.
horizontol fissure
superior
lobe
oblique fissure
oblique fissure middle superior
lobe lobe
inferior
lobe
inferior
lobe
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Drawing Conclusions: Pleura
In the following illustration, color the structures as suggested. Then, in the spaces provided, state the two purposes of
pleural fluid.
● Visceral pleura: Green
● Parietal pleura: Orange
● Pleural space: Light blue
Trachea Vertebra
Bronchi Posterior Esophagus
Aorta
Right lung Left lung
Heart
Ribs
Anterior Sternum
Pleural fluid serves two purposes:
1. lubricates the surface allowing the 2 to glide painlessly against each other as the lungs expand and contract
2. fluid in the pleural cavity serves 2 purposes; because the pressure in the pleural cavity is
lower than atmospheric pressure it creates pressure gradient that assists in lung inflation
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Conceptualize in Color: Respiratory Muscles
Identify the muscles used for inspiration and Identify the accessory muscles used during forced
expiration in the figure below by coloring them expiration by coloring these muscles as suggested:
as suggested:
● Rectus abdominis: Brown
● External intercostal muscles: Pink
● External abdominal obliques: Gray
● Internal intercostal muscles: Green
Next, identify the action of the muscles during
● Diaphragm: Yellow
inspiration. Use a black pen to insert arrows on the right
side of the chest (the left side of the figure), showing the
Identify the accessory muscles used for deep inspiration
direction of pull for each group of muscles used.
by coloring the following muscles as suggested:
Then identify the action of the muscles during
expiration. Use a blue pen to insert arrows on the left
● Sternocleidomastoids: Orange side of the chest (the right side of the figure), showing
the direction of pull for each group of muscles used.
● Scalenes: Purple
Lastly, identify the action of accessory muscles. Use
● Pectoralis minor: Light blue a red pen to insert arrows, showing the direction of
pull for the muscles used in deep inspiration and
forced expiration.
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Drawing Conclusions: The Respiratory Cycle
Review the process of inspiration and expiration in two ways. First, insert the correct word or phrase in the blanks
in each sentence. Then illustrate the process by inserting arrows into the figure as described.
Inspiration:
1. The intercostal muscles contracts , pulling the ribs up and out; the diaphragm
contracts and moves downwards . (Insert red arrows in the drawing above to illustrate
this part of the process.)
expand
2. The lungs along with the chest. (Insert green arrows to illustrate what’s happening.)
3. The pressure within the bronchi and alveoli to drop . (Insert a black arrow inside the
lung next to a letter P to indicate the change in pressure.)
4. When intrapulmonic pressure drops lower than atmospheric pressure, air flows
down the pressure gradient into the lungs. (Insert blue arrows to indicate the direction of air flow.)
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Expiration:
1. The diaphragm and external intercostals muscles relax and the thoracic cage
spring back to its original size. (Insert red arrows in the drawing above to illustrate this
part of the process.)
2. The lungs are compressed by the thoracic cage. (Insert green arrows to illustrate what is
happening.)
3. Intrapulmonary pressure rises . (Insert a black arrow inside the lung next to a letter P to
indicate the change in pressure.)
down the pressure gradient and out
4. Air flows of the lungs. (Insert blue arrows to indicate the direction of air flow.)
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Drawing Conclusions: Measurements of Ventilation
Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences about measuring lung capacity. Then follow the instructions to
create a spirographic record. Use a pencil to create the waveform so that you can alter it as needed to complete each step.
tidal volume
1. The amount of air inhaled and exhaled during quiet breathing is known as . In a
healthy young adult, this measurement is typically 500 mL.
(Create a spirographic record in the rectangle below. Begin by inserting a waveform showing the measurement
described in sentence 1. Use the numbers along the left of the rectangle as a guide. Color the area on the spirographic
record indicative of this measurement blue. In other words, highlight the area behind the waveform blue. Write the
name of the measurement in the blue area.)
insipiratory
2. The amount of air inhaled using maximum effort after a normal inspiration is called the
reserve volume. This amount is typically 3000 mL.
(Alter the waveform to include this reading. Color the area on the spirographic record indicative of this measurement
green; write the name of the measurement in the green area.)
3. The amount of air that can be exhaled after a normal expiration using maximum effort is the expiratory
reserve volume. This amount is typically 1200 mL.
(Alter the waveform to include this reading. Color the area on the spirographic record indicative of this measurement
orange and write the name of the measurement in the orange area.)
4. The amount of air remaining in the lungs after a forced expiration is called the residual
volume . This amount is about 3000 mL.
(Color the area on the spirographic record indicative of this measurement pink; write the name of the measurement
in this pink area.)
5. The amount of air that can be inhaled and exhaled with the deepest possible breath is the vital
capacity
. This number can be obtained by adding the tidal volume to the
inspiratory and expiratory reserve volumes.
(Draw a bracket around the part or parts of the waveform that indicates this measurement. Label the bracket with
the name of the measurement.)
6. The maximum amount of air that the lungs can contain is called the total lung capacity .
(Draw a second bracket around the part or parts of the waveform that indicate this measurement. Label the bracket
with the name of the measurement.)
6000
INHALATION
5000 INSPIRATORY RESERVE EXHALATION TOTAL
INSPIRATORY VITAL
VOLUME 3100ML LUNG
CAPACITY CAPACITY
(1900ML) CAPACITY
3600ML (4800)
600ML
3100ML
4000 (2400ML) (4200ML)
Lung volume (mL)
3000
tidal volume
500ml
2000 END OF START OF
EXPIRATORY RECORD RECORD
RESERVE VOLUME
1200ML(700ML) FUCTIONAL
1000 RESIDUAL
CAPACITY
RESIDUAL VOLUME 2400ML
1200M(1100ML) (1800ML)
0
LUNG VOLUMES
LUNG CAPACITIES
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Drawing Conclusions: Gas Exchange
Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences about gas exchange in the alveoli. Then follow the instructions
to illustrate the process.
higher lower
1. Gas diffuses from an area of pressure to pressure
until the pressures are equalized.
higher
2. Air flowing into the alveoli has a partial pressure of oxygen that is than the partial
pressure of oxygen in the pulmonary capillaries.
(In the following figure, insert the symbol for oxygen within the alveoli with an arrow showing whether the level of
oxygen is high or low.)
3. The pulmonary capillaries surrounding the alveoli contain venous blood that contains a partial pressure of
carbon dioxide that is lower than the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the alveoli.
(Near the capillary, insert the symbol for carbon dioxide with an arrow showing whether the level is high or low.)
4. These differences in partial pressures cause oxygen to flow out the alveoli and
into the capillaries.
(Between the capillary and the alveoli, illustrate the direction of gas exchange by inserting red arrows to signify the
movement of oxygen.)
5. Simultaneously, carbon dioxide flows into the alveoli and out
the capillaries.
(Insert blue arrows to show the movement of carbon dioxide across the capillary membrane. Next, color the blood
cells with low levels of oxygen blue, color those with high levels of oxygen red, and those undergoing gas exchange
purple.)
