Respiratory anatomic terms Flashcards
1
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nostril
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naris
2
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divides two nostrils
A
nasal septum
3
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pharynx that is posterior to the nose
A
nasopharynx
4
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sinus between the eyes
A
ethmoidal sinus
5
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sinus in the frontal bone
A
frontal sinus
6
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sinus in the upper jaw
A
maxillary sinus
7
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sinus inferior the eye
A
sphenoidal sinus
8
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leaf-like cartilage
A
epiglottis
9
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vocal cords
A
glottis
10
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voice box
A
larynx
11
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divide into two
A
bifurcation
12
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windpipe
A
trachea
13
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an airway in the respiratory tract that conducts air into the lungs
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bronchi
14
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smaller bronchus
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bronchioles
15
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little air sacs at the end of bronchioles
A
alveoli
16
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3 on the right lung, 2 on the left lung
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lobe
17
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area between the lungs, location of heart
A
mediastinum
18
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membrane that covers the lungs and under the rib cage
A
pleura
19
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space between the lung and the rib cage
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pleural cavity
