Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
9 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
What is the function of the respiratory system?
|
Supplies oxygen & eliminates carbon dioxide
|
|
|
What 5 structures does the respiratory tract include?
|
1 - Pharynx
2 - Larynx 3 - Trachea 4 - Bronchi 5 - Chest |
|
|
What is the purpose of the pharynx?
|
provides a passageway for food & air; is part of the respiratory & digestive systems
|
|
|
The pharynx is a musclomembranous tubular structure located behind what 3 structures?
|
1 - Nose
2 - Mouth 3 - Larynx |
|
|
How long is the pharynx?
|
13 cm (or) 5" in lenght
|
|
|
The pharynx extends between what structures?
|
- Starts at the body of the sphenoid/base portion of occipital bone
- Ends approximately C6 - C7 |
|
|
What are the 3 divisions of the pharynx?
|
1 - Nasalpharynx
2 - Oropharynx 3 - Laryngeal Pharynx |
|
|
Where does the Uvula extend from?
|
Posteriorly off the soft palate in the Nasopharynx of Pharynx
|
|
|
What is the function of the Uvula?
|
Closes off the nasopharynx when swallowing to prevent liquids & foods from entering nasal cavity
|
