RESPIRATORY Flashcards

1
Q

Composed of mainly hyaline cartilage

A

EXTERNAL NOSE

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2
Q

Air filled spaces within bone

A

PARA NASAL SINUSES

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3
Q

Carry tears from eyes

A

NASOLACRIMAL DUCTS

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4
Q

A common passageway for the respiratory and digestive system

A

PHARYNX

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5
Q

Takes in air

A

NASOPHARYNX

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6
Q

Takes in food, drinks and air; from uvula to epiglottis

A

OROPHARYNX

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7
Q

Food and drinks pass through; from epiglottis to esuphagus

A

LARYNGOPHARYNX

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8
Q

“little grape”, extension of soft palate

A

UVULA

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9
Q

Aids in defending against infections

A

PHARYNGEAL TONSILS

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10
Q

Located in the anterior throat and extends from the bone of the tongue to the trachea

A

LARYNX

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11
Q

Largest piece of cartilage, called “adams apple”

A

THYROID CARTILAGE

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12
Q

-Piece of cartilage
-flap the prevents swallowed material from entering larynx

A

EPIGLOTTIS

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13
Q

-Source of voice production
-Force of air determine loudness

A

VOCAL FOLDS/ CORDS

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14
Q

Inflammation of vocal folds

A

LARYNGITIS

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15
Q

Small air sacs, where gas exchange occurs

A

ALVEOLI

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16
Q

Contraction of terminal bronchioles leads to reduce airflow

A

ASTHMA ATTACK

17
Q

Double-layered membrane around lungs

A

PLEURA

18
Q

Membrane that lines thoracic cavity

A

PARIETAL PREULA

19
Q

Membrane that covers lungs surface

A

VISCERAL PLEURA

20
Q

Space around each lung

A

PLEURAL CAVITY

21
Q

A process of moving air in and out of the lungs

A

VENTILATION (breathing)

22
Q

Breath in

A

INSPIRATION