Resporatory System Flashcards
1
Q
What structures make up the upper tract of the respiratory system?
A
- external nose
- nasal cavity
- pharynx
- larynx
2
Q
What structures make up the lower tract of the respiratory system
A
- trachea
- bronchi
- lungs
3
Q
Vestibule
A
- nose opening
- stratified squamous epithelial cells lined with hairs
4
Q
What cell type is in the rest of nasal cavity (excluding vestibule)
A
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar with goblet cells
5
Q
Describe hard palate
A
- bottom of nasal cavity
- made of bone (maxillary and palatine)
- separates oral and nasal cavity
