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A code or system of symbols used to express concepts formed through exposure and experience
language
The production of language
speech
The scientific study of the sound systems and patterns used to create the sounds and words of a language
phonology
Variations of phonemes that do not impact meaning
allophones
The smallest units of sound that can affect meaning
phoneme
The abstract system of sounds
phonemic
Concrete productions of specific sounds
phonetic
Soft, spongy, porous, elastic, pink structures located in the thoracic cavity where the exchange of gas in respiration takes place
lungs
which lung is shorter, broader and bigger
right
Tubes composed of cartilaginous rings that extend from the lungs upward to the trachea
bronchi
bronchi subdivides into
bronchioles
bronchioles becomes more _____ and less _____
cartilaginous and less muscular
bronchioles communicate with
alveolar ducts
how many cartilage rings does trachea have
about 20
spinal column has how many vertebrae
32-33
spinal column is divided into how many segments
5
what are the segments of spinal column
7 cervical 12 thoracic 5 lumbar 5 sacral 3-4 coxygeal
3 parts of sternum
manubrium- attaches to clavicle
body- attaches to ribs
xyphoid
composes rib cage
12 ribs
sternum
12 thoracic
3 primary muscles for inspiration
diaphragm
internal intercostal muscles
external intercostal muscles
what do external intercostal muscles do
rase ribs to increase diameter of thoracic cavity for inhalation
Serratus posterior superior
levator costarum longis
levator costar bronchi
elevate ribs
accessory muscle of the neck that elevates the sternum and rib cage
Sternocleidomastoid
accessory muscle of the neck that controls the head and elongates the neck
trapezius
increases transverse dimension of rib cage through elevation of sternum
pectoralis major
increases transverse dimension of rib
pectoralis minor