Respiratory System Flashcards
1
Q
The flow of the structures making up the respiratory system
A
- Nose
- Pharynx
- Larynx
- Trachea
- Bronchi
- Lungs
2
Q
What is the first part(structure) of the respiratory system
A
Nose
3
Q
What forms the nostrils
A
Anterior nares
4
Q
What is the other name of the posterior nares
A
Choane
5
Q
Name the 3 pharynx divisions
A
- Nasopharynx
- Oropharynx
- Laryngopharynx
6
Q
Name the paranasal sinuses
A
- Maxillary sinuses
- Frontal sinuses
- Ethmoidal sinuses
- Sphenoidal sinuses
7
Q
Name the three types of meatus
A
- Superior meatus
- Middle meatus
- Inferior meatus
8
Q
Name the “flap cartilage” found in the larynx
A
Epiglottis
9
Q
Name the three single cartilges
A
- Thyroid cartilage
- Cricoid cartilage
- Epiglottis
10
Q
Name the largest cartilage in the larynx
A
Thyroid cartilage
11
Q
What protects the lungs?
A
- Ribs
- Pleura
- Intercostal muscles
12
Q
Name the two pleural layers
A
- Parietal pleura
- Visceral pleura
