Respiratory sys P1

Question 1

Beyond the vestibule, the nasal cavity is lined by two types of mucosa. These are the ___ mucosa, lining the superior part of the cavity and containing___ receptors and the___mucosa, which lines the rest of the cavity. The latter
consists of___epithelium with mucous-secreting goblet
cells and an underlying lamina propria rich in mucous and serous glands

Answer 1

Olfactory; olfactory; respiratory; pseudostratified columnar

Question 2

Function of paranasal sinuses

Answer 2

Lighten skull; aid in warming & moisten air; produce mucous

Question 3

Name 4 paranasal sinuses

Answer 3

Frontal sinus, maxillary s, sphenoid s, ethmoid s

Question 4

Function of eustachian tube

Answer 4

equalise pressure in middle ear w/ atmospheric pressure

Question 5

WHere do you find glottis

Answer 5

opening b/w vocal cords

Question 6

function of false vocal cords

Answer 6

close glottis when swallowing

Question 7

function of true vocal chords

Answer 7

vibrate and produce sound

Question 8

How is pitch altered and what structure does this

Answer 8

alter length & tension of vocal chords. arytenoid cartilage

Question 9

Extra muscles involved in heavy breathing

Answer 9

Insp: pectoralis major, scalenes, sternocleidomastoid
Exp: abdominal muscle

Question 10

Where residual volumes stay

Answer 10

nasal cavity, pharynx, trachea, non-resp airways

Question 11

Reason for dynamic lung measurements

Answer 11

rate of flow of air movement