upper respiratory tract Flashcards
1
Q
the pharynx was a chamber shared by
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digestive and respiratory systems
2
Q
the pharyns was divided into what 3 parts
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- nasopharynx
- oropharynx
- laryngopharynx
3
Q
the larynx connects pharynx with the
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trachea
4
Q
LARYNX
epiglottis function
A
prevents entry of food or liquid into the respiratory tract
5
Q
LARYNX
thyroid cartilage–>
A
adam’s apple
6
Q
LARYNX
vocal cords vibrate when air passes through the
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glottis
7
Q
changes at puberty, laryns in male enlarges=
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deeper voice
8
Q
how many cartilages of the larynx were there?
A
9
3 large unpaired cartilages form the larynx
3 pairs of smaller hyaline cartilages
9
Q
what were the names of the 3 large unpaired cartilages that form the larynx
A
- thyroid cartilage
- cricoid cartilage
- epiglottis
10
Q
what were the names of the 3 paired smaller hyaline cartilages
A
- arytenoid cartilages
- corninculate cartilages
- cueiform cartilages
