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19 Cards in this Set
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Letter P is pointed to the little filtration hairs called....
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external nares
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Letter N is pointed to some surface-area-enlarging/warming surfaces called....
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nasal conchae
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Letter D is pointed to the opening that leads to the....
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auditory tube or Eustachian tube
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The Eustachian or auditory tube is used to...
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equalize air pressure in the ears with the outside air
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Letters C & G are the ____ which often harbor infections and can become quite sore.
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tonsils (pharyngeal & palatine, respectively)
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Letter H is the ____ which is is an important flap that must close to prevent food from entering the ____ (letter X). Food needs to go down the _____ (letter L).
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epiglottis
trachea esophagus |
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Speech is possible because of the ____ at letter K.
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vocal cords
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Major bones that surround the mouth are the ____ at letter Q, the _____ (letter T), and the ____ (letter U).
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hard palate
mandible hyoid |
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Letters V & W consist of ___ which function to keep the trachea open, instead of collapsed like the esophagus.
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cartilage
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Because of the _____ (letter S), the ___(letter R) is quite small unless the mouth is open.
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tongue
oral cavity |
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Letter P is the ___ and letter F is the ___ which is larger since the heart is not so dominant in this location.
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left lung
right lung |
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The porous bony area at letter G is the...
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frontal sinus
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The area located in the vicinity of K & L & housing the vocal cords is known as the....
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larynx
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Bands of cartilage at letter N hold the ___ open.
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trachea
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Letter O, which is one of the branches off the trachea, is called a....
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bronchus
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The smooth muscle responsible for making us inhale when it lowers and exhale when it rises, at letter Q is called the....
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diaphragm
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The food chute or ____ at letter E, if clogged above the epiglottis can prevent air exchange into the trachea, a condition we call ____.
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esophagus
choking |
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Each bronchus breaks into smaller passages called ____ (letter P)
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bronchioles
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The back of the mouth, or "throat" is typically called the ____ (letter B)
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pharynx
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