part 2 Flashcards
function of system?
supply oxygen to blood and remove co2
What is the lining of the tissue of the nose and nasal cavitites?
pseudo stratified columnar epi
function of nasal cavity?
warm the air before it enters the lungs
function of paranasal air sinuses?
resonance to voice and increase overall humidity of the air
function of nasal concahe?
increase surface area for air
name of hairs in nose?
cillia
function of larynx?
sound producing organ, vocal cords are here (false and true) also cough reflex so you wont choke
function of trachea?
incomplete cartilageous rings and conducts incoming air into left and right bronchi
Where do bronchi go?
dissapear into the lungs
What happens to bronchi and they become bronchiole?
they turn into alveolar ducts and than into aveoli
What takes place in aveoli?
gas exchange