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ch 2 vocab Flashcards

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adenoid

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The pharyngeal tonsil.

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airway

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The conduit through which all air flows between the external environment and the functional level of gas exchange in the lungs.

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airway, lower

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The portion of the airway below the glottic opening.

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airway, upper

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The portion of the airway above the glottic opening.

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alveoli

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Single-layered air sacs that are the functional site of the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

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arytenoids

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Cartilaginous structures that articulate with the corniculate and cuneiform and make up the posterior attachment of the vocal cords.

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atelectasis

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A condition of airless or collapsed alveoli that causes pulmonary shunting, ventilation-perfusion mismatching, and possibly hypoxemia.

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bronchi

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The main branches of the airway that conduct air to and from each lung.

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bronchioles

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Small airways made of smooth muscle that lead to the alveoli.

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carina

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The point where the trachea bifurcates into the right and left mainstem bronchi.

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cricoid cartilage

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The signet ring-shaped cartilaginous structure between the thyroid cartilage and the trachea.

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bronchoconstriction

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Constriction of the smooth muscle in the bronchioles, resulting in decreased airway diameter.

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cricothyroid membrane

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The thin membrane between the cricoid cartilage and the thyroid cartilage.

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epiglottis

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The leaf-shaped flap located between the base of the tongue and the glottic opening, which prevents food and liquid from entering the lower airway.

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glossoepiglottic ligament

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The ligament between the tongue and the epiglottis.

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glottis

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The opening into the airway between the vocal cords, also known as the glottic opening.

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hyoid bone

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The small horseshoe-shaped bone to which major upper airway structures are attached.

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hypoepiglottic ligament

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The ligament between the hyoid bone and the epiglottis.

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hypopharynx

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The inferior-most region of the pharynx located behind the larynx, also known as the laryngopharynx.

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laryngeal prominence

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The Adam’s apple, formed by the thyroid cartilage.

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laryngopharynx

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The inferior-most region of the pharynx located behind the larynx, also known as the hypopharynx.

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laryngospasm

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Spasmodic closure of the vocal cords.

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larynx

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A complex structure formed by the epiglottis, thyroid cartilage, the cricoid cartilage, the arytenoid cartilage, the corniculate cartilage, and the cuneiform cartilage.

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lingual tonsils

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Paired tonsils located at the base of the tongue.

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nares/nostrils/nasopharynx

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The superior-most portion of the pharynx, located behind the nasal passages.

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oral cavity

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The mouth.

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oropharynx

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The region of the pharynx located behind the oral cavity.

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palate

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The roof of the mouth.

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palate, hard

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The anterior three-fourths of the roof of the mouth, formed by the maxilla and the palatine bones.

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palate, soft

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The posterior one-quarter of the palate that is composed of soft tissue.

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palatine tonsils

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Paired lymphatic tissues that lie on the lateral walls of the palatoglossal arch, and anterior to the palatopharyngeal arch.

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palatoglossal arch

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The posterior border of the oral cavity.

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palatopharyngeal arch

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The entrance from the oral cavity into the pharynx.

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paranasal sinuses

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The frontal and maxillary sinuses.

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pharyngeal tonsil

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Single tonsil located on the posterior nasopharygeal wall, which is also known as the adenoid.

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pharynx

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The throat.

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pyriform fossae

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Hollow pockets on the lateral sides of the glottic opening.

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submental triangle

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The block of tissue under the jaw.

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surfactant

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The proteinaceous substance that lines the inside of the alveoli and allows for easy expansion and recoil of the alveoli.

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thyroepiglottic ligament

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The attachment of the thyroid cartilage to the epiglottis.

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thyroid cartilage

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The shield-shaped cartilaginous structure that forms the laryngeal border.

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uvula

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The piece of soft tissue that extends into the palatoglossal arch.

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vallecula

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The anatomic space between the base of the tongue and the epiglottis.

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Valsalva maneuver

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Straining against a closed glottis.

45
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vocal cords

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The fibrous bands of tissue that vibrate to create speech.

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