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22 Cards in this Set
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What structure guards the larynx? |
Epiglottis |
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What structure is continuous with the larynx? |
Trachea |
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Trachea splits into....? |
Bronchi |
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Name the two bronchi structures of the trachea? |
1. Left mainstream bronchi 2. Right mainstream bronchi |
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Each bronchi continue as....? |
Branchial tree |
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Name the main organ of gas exchange in the body? |
Lung |
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Role of the paranasal sinuses? |
Warm, moisten and cleanse air |
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Superior portion of the pharynx continuous with the nasal cavity |
Nasopharynx |
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Second portion of pharynx found between the soft palate and base of the tongue |
Oropharynx |
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Portion of pharynx near the opening of the esophagus and trachea |
Laryngopharynx |
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Name the air tube extending to the lungs |
Trachea |
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First part of trachea |
Larynx |
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Job of the epiglottis |
Prevents food from entering the respiratory passageway & directing food towards esophagus |
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Opening to the larynx is called |
Glottis |
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Houses the vocal cords & is known as the voice box? |
Larynx |
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The 2 folds of the mucous membrane of the larynx |
1. Ventricular folds 2. Vocal folds |
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Help to close the larynx during swallowing |
Vestibular folds |
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Contains elastic fibers that help produce sound when air is forced between the vocal cords |
Vocal folds |
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How are sound waves formed into words? |
Changing the shape of the pharynx and oral cavity |
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Layer of serous membrane that is firmly attached to each lung |
Visceral pleura |
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How many secondary branchi does the right lung have? Left lung? |
Right has 3 Left has 2 |
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Secondary branchi branch to form... |
Tertiary branchi. ..10 tertiary are found in each lung. |
