respiratory 12 Flashcards
Air passes through?
Nose, mouth, pharnyx, larnyx, and trachea. Then into lungs
what do the nasal cavity is lined w/ what
it warms what ?
with mucous membranes
warms and moistens air as it
what do mucous membrane secrete?
and what do the mucous membrane do
secrete mucus
trap dust particles and bacteria
Propel mucus toward larnyx so person can swallow/expectorae t it
cilia
what do the cilia propel
and what does it allow
mucus toward the larynx
it allow the pt to swallow or expectorate
cough up and spit out
expectorate
where are Paranasal Sinuses located
-Maxillary, Frontal, Sphenoid, Ethmoid
Air filled cavities lined with mucous membranes, situated along the facial bones and nasal cavities
Paranasal Sinuses
what is Paranasal Sinuses ?
and what the do the sinus reduce ?
-Air filled cavities lined with mucous membranes, situated along the facial bones and nasal cavities
Sinuses Reduce weight of the skull, influence voice quality
what does the pharynx consist of (LON)
how long is it
and where do it extend to ?
-Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx
5 inches long
it extend from Back of the mouth to esophagus
Passage way for moving air to lungs and food to esophagus
Pharnyx
what do the pharynx is a passageway for what?
for moving air to the lung and food to the esophagus
the tonsil are part of what system
and where are the tonsil located
lymphatic system
in the Oropharynx
the adenoids are also part of what system
and where are they located
lymphatic system
in the nasopharynx
if the tonsil and adenoid become inflamed and enlarge it interfere with what ?
w/ breathing