Chapter 13 reverse Flashcards
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Nose
Pharynx
Larynx
Traechea
Bronchi
Lungs-alveoli
Organs of the respiratory system
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Gas exchangees between blood and external environment occurs in the alveoli of the lungs
passage ways to the lungs purify, humidify and warm the incoming air
help control the bodys pH
Functions of Respiratory system
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only external visible part of the system
air enters through external nostrils (nares)
interior nasal cavity divided by nasal septum (vomer, ethmoid and cartilage)
Nose
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olfactory receptors are located on the superior surface
lined with respiratory mucosa to moisten air and trap foreign particles
lateral walls have projections called conchae to increase surface area and air turbulence in nasal cavity
separated from oral cavity by the palate
anterior hard palate-bone, posterior soft palate-muscle
Anatomy of nasal cavity
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air filled cavities with bones surrounding the nasal cavity
located in skull
Paranasal SInuses
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lighten the skull
resonance chambers for speech
produce mucus that drains into the nasal cavity
sinuses function
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muscular passage from nasal cavity to larynx
three regions
Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx
Pharynx (throat)
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superior region behind the nasal cavity
Nasopharynx
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middle region behind the oral cavity
Oropharynx
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inferior region attached to the larynx
Laryngopharynx
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common passagways for food and air
Oropharynx and Laryngopharynx
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formed by 8 rigid hyaline cartilages and a flap of elastic cartilage (epiglottis)
Plays role in speech “voice box”
Larynx
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protects the superior opening of larynx
routes food to the esophogus and air toward the treachea
when swallowing it rises and forms a lid over the opening of the larynx
Epiglottis
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true vocal cords:
vocal folds, lower folds, vibrate with expelled air to create sound (vocalization)
false vocal cords:
vestibular folds, upper cords
Voice box
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4” tube that connects larynx with bronchi
walls are reinforced with C-shaped hyaline cartilage
lined with psuedo stratified cilinated columnar epithelium
cilia beat continuously toward pharynx, remove dust and other debris from lungs
Treachea (windpipe)