RESPIRATORY Flashcards
Composed of mainly hyaline cartilage
EXTERNAL NOSE
Air filled spaces within bone
PARA NASAL SINUSES
Carry tears from eyes
NASOLACRIMAL DUCTS
A common passageway for the respiratory and digestive system
PHARYNX
Takes in air
NASOPHARYNX
Takes in food, drinks and air; from uvula to epiglottis
OROPHARYNX
Food and drinks pass through; from epiglottis to esuphagus
LARYNGOPHARYNX
“little grape”, extension of soft palate
UVULA
Aids in defending against infections
PHARYNGEAL TONSILS
Located in the anterior throat and extends from the bone of the tongue to the trachea
LARYNX
Largest piece of cartilage, called “adams apple”
THYROID CARTILAGE
-Piece of cartilage
-flap the prevents swallowed material from entering larynx
EPIGLOTTIS
-Source of voice production
-Force of air determine loudness
VOCAL FOLDS/ CORDS
Inflammation of vocal folds
LARYNGITIS
Small air sacs, where gas exchange occurs
ALVEOLI