Respiratory System Flashcards
Functions (Respiratory System)
- Gas Exchange
- Regulation of blood pH
- Voice production
- Olfaction
- Innate immunity
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT
External nose
nasal cavity
pharynx
LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT
larynx
trachea
bronchi
lungs
Consists of the external nose and nasal cavity
Nose
visible structure that forms a prominent feature of the face
EXTERNAL NOSE
external openings of the nose
NARES
openings into the pharynx
CHOANAE
extends from the nares to the
choanae
NASAL CAVITY
a partition dividing the nasal cavity into right and left parts
NASAL SEPTUM
occurs when the septum bulges to one side
DEVIATED NASAL SEPTUM
floor of the nasal cavity; separates the nasal and oral cavity
HARD PALATE
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
CONCHAE
air-filled spaces within bone
PARANASAL SINUSES