Organs In Neck Flashcards

1
Q

Glottis

A

Airway through the larynx

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2
Q

Trachea

A

Windpipe that passes through the midline of the neck

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3
Q

Tracheal rings

A

C-shaped pieces of cartilage the keeps trachea open

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4
Q

Esophagus

A

Food tube

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5
Q

Thyroid gland:

A

Spans trachea on both sides

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6
Q

Common carotid arteries:

A

Carry blood to brain

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7
Q

External jugular veins

A

Carry blood away from brain

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8
Q

Larynx

A

Cartilaginous structure on the anterior neck

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