LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
nose, larynx, pharynx
what are the parts of the upper respiratory system?
trachea, bronchi and lungs
what are the parts of the lower respiratory system?
to stop food from getting into the lungs
what is the function of the epiglottis?
larynx
what is the epiglottis a part of?
tidal volume TV
What is the amount of air we breathe in and out during normal respiration?
inspiratory reserve volume
what is the largest respiratory volume?
hemoglobin
what is able to bind O2 and CO2?
the O2 is low
what happens when the CO2 in hemoglobin is high?
The O2 is high
what happens when the CO2 in the hemoglobin is low?
surfactants
what do you deplete if you smoke?
hyperventalation
what happens when co2 is high and you breathe faster?
goblet cells
what cells secrete mucous?
purify the air we breathe in
what is the function of mucous secreted by goblet cells?
pharyngeal, palintine and lingual
, what are the different tonsils found in the mouth?
pharyngeal tonsil
what are also known as adnoids?
residual volume
what is the amount of air that always remains in the lungs
Expritory reserve volume
what is the volume of air that we breathe out more after a normal breath?
RV + IRV + ERV
what is the vital capacity of your lungs?
VC + RV
what is the total lung capacity?
Glomular capsule
where does filtration occur?
proximal tubule
where does re-absorption mostly occur?
distal tubual
where does secretion mostly occur?
afferent
what brings blood to the glomular capsule?
efferent
what takes blood away from the glomular capsule?
reabsorption, filtration, secretion
what are the three main processes that occur in the nephron (Kidney)
urine production/excretion
what is the main source of water loss in the body
around 6
what should the normal ph of urine be?
filtrate
what is anything that passes through the glomulous?