Respiratory Ident

Question 1

Posterior nasal apertures

Answer 1

Connects nasal cavity to pharynx

Question 2

Nasal vestibule

Answer 2

Cavity located superior to the nostrils that filters out particles from inhaled air

Question 3

Nasopharynx

Answer 3

Located posterior to the nasal cavity serves as an air passage

Question 4

Pharynx

Answer 4

Connects nose mouth and esophagus

Question 5

Uvula

Answer 5

Part of soft palate that covers the nasopharynx during swallowing

Question 6

Pharyngeal tonsil

Answer 6

Traps and destroys pathogens entering the nasopharynx

Question 7

Pharyngotympanic tubes

Answer 7

Drain middle ear cavities and equalizes ear pressure

Question 8

Oropharynx

Answer 8

lies behind oral cavity and transports air and food/ water

Question 9

Isthmus of the fauces

Answer 9

Connects oral cavity and Oropharynx

Question 10

Laryngopharynx

Answer 10

Extends to larynx and follows the esophagus

Question 11

Larynx

Answer 11

Three functions:
Provides open passage for air and switches between good and air routes
Site of voice production

Question 12

Nasal cavity

Answer 12

Inside and posterior to nose

Question 13

Laryngeal prominence

Answer 13

Marks the fusion point of hyaline cartilage which forms thyroid cartilage

Question 14

Cricoid cartilage

Answer 14

Located underneath thyroid cartilage

Question 15

Arytenoid, cuneiform, and corniculate cartilage pairs

Answer 15

Make up lateral and posterior walls of larynx

Question 16

Epiglottis

Answer 16

Covers laryngeal inlet and prevents food from entering

Question 17

Vocal ligaments

Answer 17

Attach arytenoid cartilage to thyroid cartilage

Question 18

Vocal folds

Answer 18

Vibrate as air moves upward to produce voice

Question 19

Glottis

Answer 19

Includes vocal folds and the opening between them

Question 20

Vestibular folds (false vocal cords)

Answer 20

Help to close glottis during swallowing

Question 21

Trachea (windpipe)

Answer 21

Descends from larynx through neck into mediastinum where it divides
It warms cleans and saturates inhaled air

Question 22

Submucosa

Answer 22

Produces sub mucus

Question 23

Adventitia

Answer 23

Connective tissue that encase tracheal cartilage rings

Question 24

Trachealis muscle

Answer 24

Connects esophagus and trachea where the cartilage rings are incomplete

Question 25

Carina

Answer 25

Last tracheal ring | Triggers coughing reflex

Question 26

Right and left primary bronchi

Answer 26

First two branches of the trachea

Question 27

Medial depression (hilum)

Answer 27

Point of entrance into the lungs of the primary bronchi

Question 28

Lobar (secondary) bronchi

Answer 28

Each supply one line of the lung

Question 29

Alveolar duct

Answer 29

Comes from respiratory bronchioles and contains alveoli

Question 30

Alveolar sacs

Answer 30

Cluster of alveoli

Question 31

Alveolar pores

Answer 31

Allow air pressure throughout lungs to be equal

Question 32

Laryngeal prominence

Answer 32

Marks the fusion point of hyaline cartilage which forms thyroid cartilage

Question 33

Cricoid cartilage

Answer 33

Located underneath thyroid cartilage

Question 34

Arytenoid, cuneiform, and corniculate cartilage pairs

Answer 34

Make up lateral and posterior walls of larynx

Question 35

Epiglottis

Answer 35

Covers laryngeal inlet and prevents food from entering

Question 36

Vocal ligaments

Answer 36

Attach arytenoid cartilage to thyroid cartilage

Question 37

Vocal folds

Answer 37

Vibrate as air moves upward to produce voice

Question 38

Glottis

Answer 38

Includes vocal folds and the opening between them

Question 39

Vestibular folds (false vocal cords)

Answer 39

Help to close glottis during swallowing

Question 40

Trachea (windpipe)

Answer 40

Descends from larynx through neck into mediastinum where it divides It warms cleans and saturates inhaled air

Question 41

Submucosa

Answer 41

Produces sub mucus

Question 42

Adventitia

Answer 42

Connective tissue that encase tracheal cartilage rings

Question 43

Trachealis muscle

Answer 43

Connects esophagus and trachea where the cartilage rings are incomplete

Question 44

Carina

Answer 44

Last tracheal ring | Triggers coughing reflex

Question 45

Right and left primary bronchi

Answer 45

First two branches of the trachea

Question 46

Medial depression (hilum)

Answer 46

Point of entrance into the lungs of the primary bronchi

Question 47

Lobar (secondary) bronchi

Answer 47

Each supply one line of the lung

Question 48

Alveolar duct

Answer 48

Comes from respiratory bronchioles and contains alveoli

Question 49

Alveolar sacs

Answer 49

Cluster of alveoli

Question 50

Alveolar pores

Answer 50

Allow air pressure throughout lungs to be equal

Question 51

Hilum

Answer 51

Part of the lung where all the bronchi and vessels enter it

Question 52

Cardiac notch

Answer 52

Indentation of left lung to accommodate heart shape

Question 53

Oblique, horizontal and oblique fissures

Answer 53

Separate lines within the lungs

Question 54

Bronchiopulmonary segments

Answer 54

Section of love of lung supplied by tertiary bronchus

Question 55

Lobules

Answer 55

Smallest visible section of lung: hexagonally shaped