15. Respiratory System Flashcards
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Functions of Respiratory System
- Respiration
- Regulation of Blood pH
- Voice Production
- Olfaction
- Innate Immunity
Consist of external nose, composed of hyaline cartilage while its bone and cartilage are covered by connective tissue and skin
Nose
External openings of the nose
Nares
Starts from the nares to the choanae
Nasal Cavity
This hair inside the nares and the mucus produced by the goblet trap large dust particles
Coarse Hairs
Divides the nasal cavity into right and left parts
Nasal Septum
The floor of the nasal cavity which separates the nasal cavity to oral cavity
Hard Palate
Three prominent bony ridges on the lateral walls on each side of the nasal cavity.
Chonchae
Air-filled spaces within the bone. Reduces the weight of the skull, produce mucus, and influence the quality of the voice by acting as resonating chambers
Paranasal Sinuses
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of a sinus.
Sinusitis
Carries tears from the eyes, also open into the nasal cavity.
Nasoclacrimal Ducts
Mechanism that dislodges foreign substances from the nasal cavity.
Sneeze Reflex
Common passageway for both the respiratory and the digestive system.
Pharynx
Soft palate that is elevated during swallowing.
Pharyngeal Tonsil
Extends from the uvula to the epiglottis.
Oropharynx
Located on the surface of the posterior part of the tongue
Lingual Tonsils