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Chapter 2 Vocabulary: Clinical Airway Anatomy Flashcards

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Adenoid

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The pharyngeal toncil

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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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Bronchoconstriction

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

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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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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-shapped 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 horeshoe-shapped 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 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 platoglossal 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 nasopharyngeal 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

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Vocal Cords

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The fibrous bands of tissue that vibrate to create speech

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