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Respiratory structures Flashcards

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1
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Where is the pharynx?

A

Back of the throat

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Thoracic cavity is the

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Chest cavity

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3
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What allows the surface of the lungs to slide over the body wall easily?

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Pleural membranes

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4
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Larynx is also known as

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The Adams apple

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5
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When ribs contact with the Intercostal muscles, they rise and increase volume…

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In the thoracic cavity

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6
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Bronchi are…

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Branches of the trachea

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7
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Alveoli are the…

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Rounded end of very small bronchioles

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8
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Voice box which contains the vocal cords

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Larynx

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9
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What is the job of Cilia in the trachea?

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Filter and move debris

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10
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What is made of rings of cartilage to prevent collapsing?

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Trachea

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11
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What is the singular of bronchi?

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Bronchus

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12
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The ribs job is to

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Protect internal organs

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13
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There is one bronchi to…

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Each lung

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14
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What seals off thoracic cavity?

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Pleural membranes

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15
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Vocal cords

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Vibrate as air is forced past, producing sound

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16
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Common passage for air and food

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Pharynx

17
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Horizontal muscle

A

Diaphragm

18
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Pleural membranes are

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Double membrane

19
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Diaphragm separates the…

A

Thoracic cavity with the abdominal cavity what

20
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The plural membranes cover the…

A

Surface of the lungs

21
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Thoracic cavity goes from the….

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Diaphragm to the throat

22
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Where is the glottis located

A

Top of larynx

upper part of wind pipe

23
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Bronchioles have no….

A

Cartilage for support

24
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What are the smaller branches of the bronchi?

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Bronchioles

25
Q

Wind pipe

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Trachea

26
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Glottis is

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Covered in epiglottis when swallowing food

27
Q

Area where gas exchange occurs

A

Alveoli

28
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Nasal cavity

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Air is warmed, filtered, and moistened

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