Respiratory & Digestive Flashcards
1
Q
Houses nasal conchae to enhance turbulence for filtering air
A
Nasal cavity
2
Q
Prevents food and liquid from entering the rest of respiratory tract
A
Larynx
3
Q
The smallest airways of the bronchial tree
A
Bronchioles
4
Q
Simple squamous epithelium creates what air sacs
A
Alveoli
5
Q
Transports air from the larynx to lower respiratory tract
A
Trachea
6
Q
The first branches of the trachea
A
Bronchi
7
Q
What is the last ring of the trachea
A
Carina
8
Q
The Naso- oro- laryngo- are parts of
A
Pharynx
9
Q
Epiglottis cartilage type
A
Elastic
