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Anatomy of the Respiratory and Urinary Systems: Terms and Definitions, Quizzes of Physiology

Definitions for various terms related to the anatomy of the respiratory and urinary systems. Topics include structures of the nasal cavity, throat, voice box, windpipe, lungs, and bronchial tree, as well as the kidneys, urinary bladder, and urethra.

Typology: Quizzes

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TERM 1
External Nares
DEFINITION 1
Opening to nasal cavityR & L nostrils
TERM 2
Nasal Cavity
DEFINITION 2
Interior of nose
TERM 3
Nasal Septum
DEFINITION 3
Divides nasal cavity into R & L halves
TERM 4
Nasal Conchae
DEFINITION 4
(3 on each side)Mucosa-covered projections or lobes that
increase surface area and turbulance and nose (the raised
areas)
TERM 5
Hard Palate
DEFINITION 5
The part of the palate supported by bone
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External Nares

Opening to nasal cavityR & L nostrils

TERM 2

Nasal Cavity

DEFINITION 2

Interior of nose

TERM 3

Nasal Septum

DEFINITION 3

Divides nasal cavity into R & L halves

TERM 4

Nasal Conchae

DEFINITION 4

(3 on each side)Mucosa-covered projections or lobes that

increase surface area and turbulance and nose (the raised

areas)

TERM 5

Hard Palate

DEFINITION 5

The part of the palate supported by bone

Uvula

Posterior portion of the soft palate

TERM 7

Pharynx

DEFINITION 7

Throat, passageway for food and air

TERM 8

Larynx

DEFINITION 8

Voice boxRoutes air and food to proper channelsRole in

speech

TERM 9

Epiglottis

DEFINITION 9

Cartilage that protects superior opening of larynx

TERM 10

Vocal Cords

DEFINITION 10

Parts of mucus membrane that forms pair of folds that

vibrate with expelled airAllows speech

Lungs have ___ right lobes and ___ left lobes

3 right lobes and 2 left lobes

TERM 17

Bronchial Tree

DEFINITION 17

Name for conducting passageways after primary bronchi

enter the lungs

TERM 18

Alveolar Sacs

DEFINITION 18

Part of the respiratory zoneContains aveoli

TERM 19

Alveolus

DEFINITION 19

Site of gas exchange between lungs and blood

TERM 20

Pulmonary Veins

DEFINITION 20

Vessels that take blood back to heart from lungs

Tidal Volume (TV)

Normal amount of air inhaled/exhaled500 ml

TERM 22

Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)

DEFINITION 22

Maximum amount of air inhaled after normal inhalation (how

much extra air you can handle)3100 ml

TERM 23

Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)

DEFINITION 23

Amount of air exhaled after normal exhalation1200 ml

TERM 24

Residual Volume (RV)

DEFINITION 24

Amount of air left in lungs after maximum exhalation1200 ml

TERM 25

Vital Capacity (VC) formula

DEFINITION 25

4800 mlVital Capacity = Tidal Volume + Inspiratory Reserve

Volume + Expiratory Reserve Volume.VC = TV + IRV + ERV

Capsule

Fibrous transparent covering of kidney

TERM 32

Renal Pyramids

DEFINITION 32

Triangular structures located in the medulla of the kidney

TERM 33

Renal Pelvis

DEFINITION 33

Located medial to hilus continuation of ureter (kidneys)

TERM 34

Right and Left Ureter

DEFINITION 34

Urine containing tubes running from hilus to posterior aspect

of urinary bladder

TERM 35

Urinary Bladder

DEFINITION 35

Smooth, collapsible, muscular sac that stores urine

Urethra

Thin walled tube that carries urine from bladder to outside of

the body

TERM 37

Nephron

DEFINITION 37

basic functional unit of kidney

TERM 38

Bowman's Capsule

DEFINITION 38

Part of tubule system that surrounds glomerulus

TERM 39

IC= TV+IRV

DEFINITION 39

Inspiratory Capacity

TERM 40

FRC= ERV+RV

DEFINITION 40

Functional Residual Capacity