Respiratory Flashcards
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Thyroid cartilage
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The largest cartilage of the larynx
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Paranasal sinuses
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Air-filled spaces within skull bones
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Epiglottic cartilage
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Cartilage that forms the framework of the epiglottis
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Epiglottis
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A flap-like structure that closes the larynx during swallowing
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Cricoid cartilage
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Cartilage that forms most of the posterior wall of the larynx
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Glottis
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The opening between vocal cords
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Alveoli
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Air sacs in lungs
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Hyperventilation
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Rapid and deep breathing
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Pharynx
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Throat
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Larynx
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Voice box
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Trachea
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A structure that connects the larynx to bronchi