EXAM Respiratory Questions Flashcards
The _____ AKA turbinates are bone tissue protruding into the nasal cavity.
conchae
The conchae AKA ______ are bone tissue protruding into the nasal cavity.
turbinates
The _______ sinuses are a group of four paired air-filled spaces that surround the nasal cavity.
paranasal
The _______ sinuses are located under the eyes.
maxillary
The _______ sinuses are above the eyes.
frontal
The ________ is the fleshy projection that hangs down from the soft palate and is visible when a person opens their mouth.
uvula
The Eustachian tube aka __________ tube is a small tube that connects the ear to the throat.
auditory
The auditory tubes aka __________ tubes open and close to relieve pressure on the inner ear when you chew, yawn or sneeze, preventing the ears from filling with fluid or air.
Eustachian
Pressure or inflammation from the TMJ may affect nerves and muscles in the area, leading to blocked _________ tubes that can affect hearing.
Eustachian
From the pharynx, the oxygen passes through the _______ (voice box).
larynx
The _________ is the windpipe, a tube that enters the chest cavity.
trachea
Many of the cells that make up a mucus membrane contain a motile, hair-like extensions called ___
cilia
_______ have a wave-like motion.
cilia
The ___________________ is a flap of tissue that guards the entrance to the trachea.
epiglottis
Any of the major air passages of the lungs that diverge from the trachea can be referred to as a _________.
Bronchus
Microscopic air sacs called ___________ enable gas exchange takes place.
alveoli
When the ___________ relaxes, air is pushed out of the lungs.
diaphragm
___________ are muscles found between the ribs.
intercostals
________________ the term that denotes all the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
metabolism
Opioids enable the release of ___________, a neurotransmitter involved in feeling of euphoria and a sense of extreme relaxation.
dopamine
Name the superior attachment of pectoralis minor. ________
coracoid
Name the inferior attachment of pectoralis minor. ______
ribs 3-5