Structures of the Upper Respiratory System Flashcards
What are the 2 functional divisions of the respiratory system?
Conducting Zone and respiratory zone.
Which zone has organs and structures not directly involved in gas exchange?
Conducting Zone.
Which zone is where gas exchange happens?
Respiratory zone.
Which zone has the smallest respiratory bronchioles and alveoli?
Respiratory zone.
Which zone is the entry and exit point for air?
Conducting zone.
Which zone removes debris and pathogens from the air?
Conducting zone.
What parts make up the upper respiratory system?
Nose, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, and pharynx.
What parts make up the lower respiratory system?
Larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli.
Which glands produce sebum?
Sebaceous glands.
What bone surrounds the nose?
Maxilla.
What are the structures of the nose?
Nasal cavity.
Palatine bones.
Cribriform plate.
What fluid cleans and moistens the nasal cavity?
Mucus.
What type of cartilage is the anterior portion of the nose?
Hyaline cartilage.
WHat cells produce mucus?
Goblet cells.
What hairs move debris to the back of the throat?
Cilia.
