Chapter 16 Objectives -- Respiratory System
When you can answer the following objectives without looking them up in the notes or text book, you are probably ready to take the test on this chapter.
1. Differentiate between pulmonary ventilation and cellular respiration.
2. List the organs of the respiratory system and give their functions.
3. Explain the functions of the mucous membrane that lines the nasal cavity.
4. Define the nasal cavity.
5. Review the divisions of the pharynx.
6. Describe the structure and function of the larynx.
7. Explain how the vocal cords function to produce sounds.
8. Distinguish between the glottis and epiglottis and give their functions.
9. Describe the structure and function of the trachea.
10. Describe the bronchial tree.
11. Explain how gases are exchanged in the alveoli.
12. Describe the location of the lungs and structure of the lungs.
13. Describe the events that lead to inspiration versus the events that lead to expiration.
14. Describe the various respiratory air volumes and capacities.
15. Describe the location and function of the respiratory center.
16. Describe the inflation reflex.
17. Describe the structure of the respiratory membrane.
18. Explain how oxygen is transported from the lungs to body cells.
19. Describe the various ways that carbon dioxide can be carried from body cells to the lungs.