Respiratory and Digestive System Flashcards
nostrils
external nares
internal region of nose lined with ciliated mucus-secreting cells
nasal cavity
partition between nasal cavities, composed of ethmoid bone, perpendicular plate, vomer and cartilage
nasal septum
ethmoid bones lined with mucosa, specialized to filter, warm and moisten inspired air
turbinate bones (conchae)
funnel-like passageway between the nasal cavity and nasopharynx
choanae (internal nares)
region that joins the nasal and oral cavities to the larynx and esophagus, common pathway for food and air
pharynx
upper portion of the pharynx that begins at the choanae and ends at the hard palate
nasopharynx
lymphatic tissue known as adenoids located in the posterior wall of the nasopharynx
pharyngeal tonsil
part of the pharynx lined with stratified squamous epithelium that begins at the uvula and ends at the level of the hyoid bone
oropharynx
posterior portion of the roof of the mouth lacking bone
soft palate
posterior extension of the soft palate, elevates during swallowing to prevent food from entering the nasal cavity
uvula
paired lymph nodes positioned in the back of the throat
palatine tonsil
located posteriorly on the surface of the tongue
lingual tonsil
most inferior portion of the pharynx that continues from the level of the hyoid bone to the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage; posterior to the larynx
laryngopharynx
continuous with the trachea inferiorly, prevents food from entering lungs, also produce sound
larynx
largest and most anterior cartilage of larynx does not wrap around the trachea, only the anterior aspect
thyroid cartilage
extends around the entire trachea is small anteriorly and large posteriorly, connects thyroid cartilage to trachea inferiorly
cricoid cartilage
cartilage located superior to cricoid and posterior to thyroid cartilages, for attachment of vocal cords
arytenoid cartilage
closes glottis upon swallowing to prevent food from entering respiratory track
epiglottis
structure of the larynx composed of the vocal folds and the space between them; the region of the larynx where sound is made
glottis
pair of mucosal folds extending across upper opening of larynx from thyroid to arytenoid carrilages; vibrate to produce sound
vocal folds (true vocal cords)
pair of horizontal mucosal folds superior to vocal folds; play no part in sound production
vestibular folds (false vocal cords)
a large tube descending from the larynx, lined with ciliated pseudostratified solumnar epithelium, containing several cartilaginous rings
trachea
internal ridge formed by last tracheal cartilage maring division of trachea into bronchi; associated with cough reflex
carina
series of branches that gradually get smaller from the trachea to the alveolar ducts
bronchial tree
first branch after the tracheal bifurcation
primary bronchi
second division, there are 3 on the right and 2 on the left for each lobe of the lungs
secondary bronchi
third division, there may be up to 20 more divisions before reaching the bronchioles
tertiary bronchi
slightly larger than the left lung, consists of superior, middle, and inferior lobes
right lung
smaller than the right lung, consists of superior and inferior lobes
left lung
depression of the left lung’s medial border that accommodates the heart
cardiac notch
serous membrane intimately associated with the outer surface of the lung
visceral pleura
serous membrane that lines the thoracic wall, the mediastinum, and the superior portion of the diaphragm
parietal pleura
moistened, slit like space between visceral and parietal pleurae; reduces friction, prevents adhesion
pleural cavity
dome shaped muscle superior to the liver, moves inferiorly when contracted thereby increasing the thoracic volume for inspiration
diaphragm
paired nerve that innervates the diaphragm on each side to control rate of breathing
phrenic nerve
contraction elevates the ribs increasing capacity of thoracic cavity during inspiration
external intercostal muscles
aid in inspiration and also forced expiration
internal intercostal muscles
extends across inner surface of thoracic cage and inserts on ribs 2-6, helps depress the ribs
transversus thoracis
the mouth
oral cavity
lined with stratified squamous epithelium, contain the buccinator muscle
cheeks
the anterior, superior portion of the oral cavity
hard palate
irregular surface of the anterior hard palate
palatal rugae
lips
labia
a mucous membrane that attaches the lips to the gum both superiorly and inferiorly
labial frenulum
the space between the lips or cheeks and the gums
oral vestibule