extra questions Flashcards
the trachea leads to the
bronchii
the space at the back of the mouth that leads either to the airway or the esophagus
pharynx
oxygen from the air enters the bloodstream at what location
alveoli
primary function of hyaline cartilage
support trachea
when the diaphragm contracts (pulled down), _____ occurs
inhalation
what divides the left and right sides of nasal cavity
septum
posterior palate
soft palate
outer layer of tracheal wall
adventitia
the nose, pharynx and larynx make up the
upper respiratory tract
rounded tip of each lung
apex
a double layered serous membrane within the lung
pleura
outer membrane of pleural sac
parietal pleura
smaller cavity within thoracic cavity that contains the trachea and other structures including the heart
mediastinum
oropharynx extends from what to what
soft palatine to
Inner membrane of the pleural sac which adheres to the outer surface of the lung
visceral pleura
lower respiratory tract
lungs, bronchi, trachea
anterior palate
hard palate
lining of heart chambers
endocardium
Freshly oxygenated blood is delivered to the ____ and then it passes into the ____ to be pumped to the entire body
LA; LV
what chamber do the pulm veins deliver blood
LA
right marginal artery
RV; lateral R side myocardium
posterior IV artery
runs to apex of heart
supplies walls of ventricles with oxygenated blood
anterior IV artery
supplies blood to IV septum and anterior walls of both ventricles
circumflex artery
LA, and LV post walls
ductus arteriosus
shunts blood from pulmonary trunk to aorta
pectinate muscles
extend to the auricle
fundus
rounded, most superior part of stomach
largest organ in digestive system, produces bile
liver
appendix is attached to the
cecum
what is a muscular ring that lets chyme into small intestine
pyloric sphincter
first portion of large intestin
cecum
serous membrane that covers external surface of most digestive organs
visceral peritoneum
bile is stored and concentrated in the
gallbladder
muscular layer of uterus
myometrium
inferior portion of uterus that projects into vagina
cervix
