LAB 50 Flashcards
microscopic air sac for gas exchange
Alveolus
complete ring of hyaline cartilage of inferior larynx
Cricoid Cartilage
partially covers opening of larynx during swallowing
Epiglottis
vocal folds, including the opening between them
Glottis
location of external respiration between alveoli and blood capillaries
Lung
increases surface area of nasal mucous membrane
Nasal Concha
passageway for air and food
Pharynx
potential space between visceral and parietal pleurae
Pleural cavity
air-filled space in skull bone that opens into nasal cavity
Sinus
fold of mucous membrane containing elastic fibers responsible for sounds
Vocal fold (True Vocal Cord)
the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs
External respiration
the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the tissues
Internal respiration
secrete protective mucus that catches dust and potential pathogens
Goblet cells
creates a current of mucus that moves any entrapped debris toward the pharynx, which helps prevent respiratory infections
Cilia
represents an area where a bronchus and major blood vessels are located
Hilum