Exam 1 Ch. 2 Flashcards
respiratory system
nasal cavity, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
alveoli
small hollows or cavities in a structure
bronchi
windpipe
bronchial tubes
another name for mainstem bronchi, the cartilaginous tubes connecting the trachea to the lungs
trachea
windpipe
esophagus
the tube connecting the laryngopharynx with the stomach, through which food passes during swallowing
lobar bronchi
bronchial passageways connecting the mainstem bronchi with individual lobes of the lungs
terminal respiratory bronchioles
the last bronchioles in the respiratory tree, connecting the respiratory tree to the alveoli
respiratory skeletal system
cervical, atlas, axis, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx, vertebral foramen, spinous process, transverse process, corpus, ribs, sternum, pectoral girdle, pelvic girdle
cervical
vertebrae of the thoracic spinal column
7 vertebrae
atlas
c1
first vertebrae
supports skull for rotation
axis
c2
second vertebrae
supports skull pivoting
thoracic vertebrae
vertebra of the thoracic spinal column
12 vertebrae
basis for respiratory framework
posterior point of attachment for the ribs
lumbar vertebrae
vertebra of the lumbar spinal column
5 vertebrae
basis for lifting and ambulation (walking)
direct and indirect attachment for a lot of back and ab muscles
posterior fibers for diaphragm
sacrum
include S1 - S5
coccyx
fused unit of the spinal column at the bottom
vertebral foramen
foramen of vertebral segment through which spinal cord passes
spinous process
posterior most process of vertebra
transverse process
lateral (side) process (sticking out) of vertebra
corpus
body