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15 Cards in this Set
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- Back
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Which bones contain nasal sinuses?
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sphenoid, ethmoid, maxilla
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What membrane lines the nose?
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ciliated mucous membrane
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What is the function of the nose?
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warms, moistens, and filters air coming in, organ of smell
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what are the three regions of the pharynx?
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nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx
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What part of the pharynx is the nasopharnx?
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behind the nasal cavity and extends posterior nares to the level of the soft palatte
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What part of the pharynx is the oropharynx?
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soft palatte level to the hyoid bone
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What part of the pharynx is the laryngopharynx?
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hyoid bone to the opening of the esophagus
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What is the eustachian tube?
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auditory tube between the nasopharynx and the middle ear
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What are the three sets of tonsils?
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pharyngeal, palatine, linguinal
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What is the function of the pharynx?
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common passageway for respiratory and digestive system, phonation for speech
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Where is the larynx located?
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between cervical vertebrae 3-6
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Where is the thyroid gland located?
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outside front of the larynx
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What composes the larynx?
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9 pieces of cartilage held together by ligaments and ciliated mucous membrane
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What two folds are formed by the mucous membrane of the larynx?
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vestibular and true vocal chords
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What is the function of the true vocal chords?
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vibrate to produce sound
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