chapter 23 Flashcards
anatomy of the respiratory system
-6 main structures
- Nose (upper)
- pharynx (upper)
- larynx (lower)
- trachea (lower)
- bronchi (lower)
- lung (lower)
the nose and nasal cavity
- lined by what
- 6 structures
- 2 functions
- respiratory epithelium
- superior nasal conchae
- middle nasal conchae
- inferior nasal conchae
- external nare
- hard palate
- internal nare
- superior nasal conchae
- primary passage way for air
- filters, warms and humidifies air
- primary passage way for air
respiratory epithelium
- type of epithelium
- modified with what
- pseudostratified columnar epithelium
- cilia and contains globlet cells
the pharynx
-3 parts
- nasopharynx
- oropharynx
- laryngopharynx
nasopharynx
- lined by
- contains what 3 structures
- lined by respiratory epithelium
- contains internal nare, entrance to auditory tube and pharyngeal tonsil
oropharynx
- lined by
- contains what 2 structures
- lined by stratified squamous epithelium
- lingual tonsil and palatine tonsil
laryngopharynx
-lined by
lined by stratified squamous epithelium
the larynx
- made of
- begins at
- anterior view (4 structures)
- mostly hyaline cartilage
- begins at ~ C4 and ends at ~C6
- hyoid bone
- thyroid cartilage
- laryngeal prominence
- cricoid cartilage
- hyoid bone
glottis
air leaves pharynx and enters larynx through this
hyoid bone
-function
serves as an attachment site for muscles of the larynx, pharynx and tongue
thyroid cartilage
incomplete cartilage ring
laryngeal prominence
-known as
adam’s apple
cricoid cartilage
a complete cartilage ring
3 structures located inside the larynx
- vestibular ligament
- vocal ligament
- corniculate cartilage
3 structures located on the posterior side of the larynx
- epiglottis
- arytenoid cartilage
- cricoid cartilage
epiglottis
elastic cartilage
what is the function of the corniculate cartilage and the arytenoid cartilage
function in the opening and closing of the glottis
2 functions of the larynx
- prevents liquids and solids from entering the larynx
2. sound production
what structure folds over and covers the glottis during swallowing
the epiglottis
sound production
air passes through glottis and vibrates vocal folds which produce sound waves
vocal fold
- what does voice range depend on
- what does pitch depend on
- what does loudness depend on
- depends on the length of the vocal folds
- depends on the tension applied to the vocal folds
- depends on the force of air passing across the vocal folds
short vocal folds = ____ sound
long vocal folds = ____ sound
- higher
- deeper
increased tension on vocal folds = ____ pitch
decreased tension = ___ pitch
- higher
- lower
more air passing across vocal folds =
louder voice
phonation
sound production at the larynx
articulation
- what modifies the produced sound
- what is also important for speech
- tongue, teeth and lips
- nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses
the trachea
- lined by
- contains
- stretches from
- ___ shaped cartilage
- lined by respiratory epithelium
- contains 15-20 tracheal cartilages
- C6 to T5
- C shaped
function of tracheal cartilages
keeps trachea from collapsing
trachealis muscle
- relaxation
- contraction
- allows for
- increases the diameter of the trachea (sympathetic stimulation)
- decreases the diameter of the trachea
- distortion as food passes through esophagus
what in the trachea moves mucus against gravity
cilia and it pushes mucus and trapped particles towards pharynx and into esophagus