Identify structures and functions of the respiratory system.

Identification should include

  • external and internal respiration
  • structure and function of organs of the respiratory system.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What is the process of pulmonary ventilation?
  • How would you differentiate between external and internal respiration?
  • What are the structure and function of each organ of the respiratory system?
  • How would you explain the gas exchange among lungs, blood, tissues, and cells?
  • How are oxygen and carbon dioxide transported in the blood?
  • What are the factors that regulate respiration?
  • How does aging affect the respiratory system?
  • What steps can be taken to reduce the effects of aging on the respiratory system?