Respiratory+System+JM

1. In words, trace the path of air into the body. when you breath in your nasal cavities open up. the air is then met by large stiff hairs that are used as a screening device to help fitler the air you are breathing. also there are capillaries in your nose to help warm the air so yor nose does not suffer injuries such as nose bleeds. air from the nasal cavities pass into the nasopharynx which is the upper portion of the pharynx. 2. What is the purpose of the respiratory system? the purpose of the respiratory system is 3. What is the difference between the pharynx and the larynx? the pharynx is a funnel-shaped passageway that connects the nasal and oral cavities to the larynx. it is commonly referred to as the throat. the larynx is a cartilaginous structure that serves as a passage way for air between the pharynx and the trachea. Describe the following disorders in our words 1. Sinusitis the inflammation of the sinuses 2. Ear infection (otitis media) a blockage of fluid and bacteria in the ear that causes build up and pressure to occur 3. Tonsilitis inflammation or swelling of the tonsils 4. Bronchitis infection of the air ways leading to the lungs 5. Pneumonia respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung 6. tuberculosis 7. emphysema 8. asthma 9. lung cancer 10. What three respiratory disorders are associated with smoking? Lung cancer Emphysema Chronic Bronchitis