respi Flashcards
1
Q
jutting external portion supported by bine and cartilage
A
nose
2
Q
internal nose
A
ridges
3
Q
common passageway of both respiratory and digestive system
A
pharynx
4
Q
extends choanae to uvula
A
nasopharynx
5
Q
extends from ubula to oral cavity
A
oropharynx
6
Q
extends from epiflottis to esophagus
A
laryngopharynx
7
Q
two reflexes
A
sneeze reflex and photic sneeze reflex
8
Q
consist of cennective tissue and smooth muscle
A
trachea
9
Q
the two path in trachea
A
main carina
10
Q
2 branch that connects to the lungs
A
bronchi
11
Q
principal organs on respiration
A
lungs
12
Q
resting diaphragm of lungs
A
base
13
Q
extending superiorly to a point about 2.5cm above the clavicle
A
apex
14
Q
the site of gas exchange
A
alveoli
15
Q
pleural cavity that lines with a serous membrane
A
pleura
