2.1 General Anatomy of the Respiratory System Part 3

Question 1

What separates the nasal cavities from the mouth?

Answer 1

hard and soft palates

Question 2

What is the definition of aspiration?

Answer 2

when food or liquid accidentally enters the trachea

Question 3

What are the advantages of the shared passageway across the pharynx?

Answer 3

air can enter through the mouth if the nasal cavity is blocked
allows for normal breathing while eating
allows for greater intake of air during exercise

Question 4

What is the glottis?

Answer 4

opening into the larynx

Question 5

What are located in the larynx?

Answer 5

vocal cords

Question 6

Where are the vocal folds located?

Answer 6

edge of the glottis embedded in mucus membranes

Question 7

What are permanently open to receive air?

Answer 7

larynx and trachea

Question 8

What is the larynx attached to?

Answer 8

trachea

Question 9

What are the single cartilages of the larynx?

Answer 9

epiglottis
cricoid cartilage
thyroid cartilage

Question 10

What is the thyroid cartilage commonly known as?

Answer 10

Adams apple

Question 11

What are the paired cartilages of the larynx?

Answer 11

arytenoid cartilage
corniculate cartilage
cuneiform cartilage

Question 12

What holds the trachea open?

Answer 12

series of C shaped cartilaginous rings

Question 13

What is on the posterior open ring portion of the trachea?

Answer 13

ligament and the trachealis muscles

Question 14

Which direction do cilia beat in the trachea and bronchi? Why?

Answer 14

upward; carry debris back to the throat

Question 15

What does expectorated mean?

Answer 15

spit up

Question 16

What are the main actions that occur during swallowing?

Answer 16

1. epiglottis covers trachea
2. soft palate covers the nasal passages
3. food enters the esophagus

Question 17

What can aspiration cause?

Answer 17

pneumonia

Question 18

Where does the esophagus lie in relation to the trachea?

Answer 18

posterior

Question 19

What does the trachea divide into?

Answer 19

two main bronchi

Question 20

What represents the transition from the single conduction pathway into the larger surface area required for respiration?

Answer 20

bronchi