Lecture Part 1 Flashcards
Describe the muscular mechanisms controlling inhalation and exhalation
What does the upper respiratory consist of?
The upper respiratory consist of : Nose Nose cavity Paranasal sinuses Pharynx
What does the lower respiratory system consists of?
The lower respiratory consists of:
Larynx
Trachea
Bronchi
And lungs
What clinical infections do we come across when exploring the upper respiratory system?
Sinusitis
Tonsillitis
Pharyngitis
What is sinusitis?
Sinusitis is an infection of the sinus
What is tonsillitis?
Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils.
Could present differently depending on which time of infectious agent it’s caused by.
What is pharyngitis?
Pharyngitis is an infection or the pharynx. Often know as a sore throat.
What are some clinical infections we come across in the lower respiratory system?
Laryngitis Tracheitis Bronchitis Bronchiolitis Pleurisy Pneumonia
What is laryngitis?
Laryngitis is an infection of the larynx.
What is tracheitis?
Tracheitis is an infection of the trachea.
What is bronchitis?
Bronchitis is an infection of the bronchi.
What is bronchiolitis?
Bronchiolitis is an infection of the bronchioles.
What is pleurisy?
Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleura and is often caused by an infection.
What is pneumonia?
Pneumonia is an infection of the alveoli and lung.
On the thoracic cavity where are the true ribs?
The true ribs are found from rib 1 to rib 7 on the thoracic cavity.
On the thoracic cavity which ones are the false ribs.
The false ribs go from rib 8 to rib 12 in the thoracic cavity.