Respiratory System Flashcards

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Functions (Respiratory System)

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  1. Gas Exchange
  2. Regulation of blood pH
  3. Voice production
  4. Olfaction
  5. Innate immunity
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UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT

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External nose
nasal cavity
pharynx

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LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT

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larynx
trachea
bronchi
lungs

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4
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Consists of the external nose and nasal cavity

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Nose

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5
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visible structure that forms a prominent feature of the face

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EXTERNAL NOSE

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6
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external openings of the nose

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NARES

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7
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openings into the pharynx

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CHOANAE

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8
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extends from the nares to the
choanae

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NASAL CAVITY

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9
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a partition dividing the nasal cavity into right and left parts

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NASAL SEPTUM

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10
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occurs when the septum bulges to one side

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DEVIATED NASAL SEPTUM

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11
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floor of the nasal cavity; separates the nasal and oral cavity

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HARD PALATE

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12
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three prominent bony ridges on the lateral
walls on each side of the nasal cavity; increase the surface area of the nasal cavity and cause air to churn

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CONCHAE

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13
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air-filled spaces within bone

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PARANASAL SINUSES

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