Lecture 1 Flashcards
What consists of the lower respiratory
Trachea
Bronchi
Bronchioles
Lungs
Where does the nose develop from
First part of the foregut
What is the function of the nasal cavity
Provides an air passage
Moistens and warms air
Filters air
Chamber for sound
Houses olfactory receptors
Where does the pharynx develop from
First part of the foregut
What cell types are in the pharynx
Respiratory epithelium
Patches of stratified squamous epithelium
The pharynx is divided into 3
Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx
What is the function of the pharynx
Passageway for food and air
Chamber for speech production
Tonsils protect entryway into the body
Where does the trachea develop from
Second portion of the foregut
What cell type is in the trachea
Respiratory epithelium
Where is the trachea
From larynx to the carina
What does the upper respiratory consist of
Nasal cavity
Pharynx
Larynx