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: Bronchioles, and Pleurae.

The nose and nasal cavity

Location and basic function
3. What is an anterior nare?

Nasal conchae
4. Why would the conchae be curved? What does this accomplish?
To warm the air, and to start filtering out stuff in the air.
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)
Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx

The Larynx
8. What are two functions of the larynx?
The Trachea & Bronchi (location and functions)
9. Why are the tracheal rings C shaped?
So food can be swallowed without trouble.
10. Bronchi branch off into what categories?
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
The Lungs
11. What cavity do the lungs occupy?
Thoracic Cavity
12. Lungs contain
Blood vessels, and respiratory tubes

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?
Sack 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?

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?

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/0072996749/80546/222_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.