Question

i. directions complete the information in the boxes below by identifying either the respiratory function of each body part given or the body part that performs the function described.
1.
the voice box
2.
a flap of tissue that closes over the trachea when you swallow.
trachea
3.
4.
passages through which air spreads into the lungs.
bronchioles
5.
alveoli
6.
7.
a muscle that separates the chest from the abdominal cavity
ii. directions describe each respiratory problem in the space provided.

1. asthma:
2. tuberculosis:
3. emphysema:

Explanation:

1. The voice box is the larynx.
2. The flap of tissue that closes over the trachea when you swallow is the epiglottis.
3. The trachea is the windpipe.
4. The passages through which air spreads into the lungs are the bronchi.
5. The bronchioles are the small air passages.
6. The alveoli are the air sacs.
7. The muscle that separates the chest from the abdominal cavity is the diaphragm.
8. Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways, leading to wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
9. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which primarily affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body.
10. Emphysema is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) characterized by damage to the alveoli, leading to difficulty breathing.

Answer:

1. Larynx
2. Epiglottis
3. Windpipe
4. Bronchi
5. Small air passages
6. Air sacs
7. Diaphragm
8. A chronic respiratory disease characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways, leading to wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
9. An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which primarily affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body.
10. A chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) characterized by damage to the alveoli, leading to difficulty breathing.