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Homeostasis |
A steady and normal internal environment |
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What are the 3 regions of the pharynx |
Nasopharynx, oropharynx, hypopharynx |
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Nasopharynx is |
The uppermost from the nasal opening your the soft plate |
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Oropharynx |
Between the soft plate and upper edge of the epiglottis |
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Hypopharynx |
Bellow the upper edge if the epiglottis opening into the larynx and the esophagus |
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Epiglottis |
Leaf shaped structure above the larynx prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea |
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Larynx |
The voice box - Contains vocal cords, thyroid cartilage and cricoid cartilage |
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Vocal cords |
Suspended between cartilage controlled by several small muscles l |
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Trachea |
Tube supported by c shaped rings of cartilage divides into bronchi |
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Alveoli |
Small air sacs surrounded by capillaries where the exchange of oxygen and co2 takes place |
