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31 Cards in this Set
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what type of cells line the oral cavity?
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stratified squamous epithelium
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what type of cells line the nasopharynx?
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Pseduostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
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what type of cells line the laryngopharynx?
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nonciliated stratified squamous epithelium
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What is another term for adenoids?
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pharyngeal tonsils
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Name the 3 parts of the pharynx.
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nasopharynx, orthopharynx and laryngopharynx
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In which portion of the pharynx is the opening to the eustachian tubes?
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nasopharynx
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How many cartilages are in the larynx?
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9
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What is the medical term for Adam's Apple?
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laryngeal prominence
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What is the only complete ring of cartilage around the trachea?
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Cricoid. All others are 'C' shaped.
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Which cartilage sits just inferior to the thyroid cartilage?
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Cricoid
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What is aspiration?
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the entry of or foreign material into the lungs.
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Which nerve controls the vocal cords?
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vagus nerve
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What are the vestibular folds?
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False vocal cords.
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Which are anatomically superior, the true or the false vocal cords?
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False
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The space between the vocal cords is called what?
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glottis
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What is the narrowest part of the adult larynx?
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Glottis
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What is the narrowest part of the infant larynx?
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cricoid cartilage
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What is the medical term for the voicebox?
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larynx
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How many generations are in an average lung?
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28
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How much sercretions are produced by the submucosal glands each day?
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about 100ml
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What is the Mucociliary escalator?
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The coordinated action of cilia which moves mucus up and out of the lungs.
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How many rings of cartilage are in the trachea?
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16 to 20
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What anatomical features control the pitch of a person's voice?
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Lenght and tension of vocal cords.
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Which bronchus is wider in diameter?
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right
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Which bronchus is longer?
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left
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What are the angles of the left and right bronchus to the trachea?
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Left is at 40 or 60 degress
right is at 25 degrees |
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What are the angles of a new borns left and right bronchus?
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Both are at 55 degrees angles
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Type one cells make up what percentage of alveolar surface?
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95%
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Which cell type is the primary source of pulmonary surfactant? (I, II, or III)
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II
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What does Pulmonary surfactant do?
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It reduces surface tension in alveoli
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What are pores of Kohn?
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Microscopic openings between adjacent alveoli.
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