Respiratory System Intro

Learning Target I can model the function of the respiratory system.

Proficiency Descriptor
4 Proficient
3 Developing
2 Basic
1 Minimal
0 No Evidence
Definition
I can model the function of the respiratory system.
I can explain the mechanisms of inspiration and expiration.
I can examine how air and blood exchange gases.
I can identify the general functions and organs of the
respiratory system.
No evidence.

1: Anatomy Tutorials
http://www.getbodysmart.com/ap/respiratorysystem/menu/menu.html
http://www.innerbody.com/anatomy/respiratory

Check out the anatomy and physiology tutorials in this interactive. Make sure you read the text and click on the blue links
if you need further information. This interactive also features a great quiz that you can use to test your understanding!

Divisions
1. Upper respiratory tract: Nose, Pharynx, Larynx

2. Lower respiratory tract: Trachea, Bronchi, Lungs, Bronchials, Alveoli

The nose and nasal cavity

Location and basic function
3. What is an anterior nare? Nostrils, it allows air into the respiratory system

Nasal conchae
4. Why would the conchae be curved? What does this accomplish?
a. More surface area, clean and moisten the air, particles can be filtered

Respiratory mucosa anatomy

5. Draw and label an epithelial cross section of the nasal conchae. (separate piece of paper)

Respiratory mucosa physiology

6. What is the function of the respiratory mucosa?

The Pharynx
7. Draw a picture labeling the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx. (Also comment on how you
remember the order.) (separate piece of paper)

The Larynx
 8. What are two functions of the larynx? Provides a carefully guarded air passageway between the
pharynx and the trachea. Houses the vocal folds and ligaments that produce the voice sounds

The Trachea & Bronchi (location and functions)

9. Why are the tracheal rings C shaped? The esophagus needs to be able to expand when there are big
pieces of food and the C shape allows that to happen

10. Bronchi branch off into what categories? Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary

The Lungs
11. What cavity do the lungs occupy? Thoracic

12. Lungs contain blood vessels, respiratory tubes, alveoli, right lung, left lung, arteries and veins,
bronchi

Bronchioles
13. Draw a labeled picture of lobular, terminal and respiratory bronchioles. (separate piece of paper)

Lung Alveoli
14. What does an alveolar sac remind you of? Grapes

15. Check out the microscopic view on page 3 and discuss the size of the macrophages in relation to the
other parts of the cells. Why are they so big? The macrophage is smaller than the capillaries

Pleurae & Pleural cavity

16. What do these layers function the way they do? What would happen if they did not have pleural fluid
separating them? So we don't have friction when we breathe, there would be friction

2 & 3: Physiology Tutorials

http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=AP15104

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/everest/exposure/body.html
After viewing the above resources...discuss what you know about...
17. Ventilation:

18. External respiration

19. Transport:

20. Internal respiration:

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/lungs-article/
 21. How many alveoli do your lungs contain?

22. What is different about the functionality of the lungs of a person with asthma and a person without?

http://highered.mheducation.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=swf::600::600::/sites/dl/free/0072996749/80546/2
22_inspiration_expiration.swf::Inspiration%20vs%20expiration

https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/anatomyvideos/000018.htm (as the animation explains the process,

breath with it)

23. Compare and contrast inspiration and expiration

On a separate piece of paper:

Draw a labeled diagram of the upper and lower respiratory system. You may use the models in the classroom,
your book, and/or the computer references when making the drawings.