ANATOMY

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The respiratory system has two divisions

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the upper respiratory tract and
the lower respiratory tract

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The upper respiratory tract includes

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nose
pharynx (throat)
larynx

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The lower respiratory tract includes

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trachea
bronchi
lungs

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consists of the external nose and the nasal cavity

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nose

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the visible structure that forms a prominent feature of the face

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external nose

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the external openings of the nose

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nares

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the openings into the pharynx

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choanae

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extends from the nares to the choanae

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nasal cavity

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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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occurs when the septum bulges to one side

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deviated nasal septum

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forms the floor of the nasal cavity, separating the nasal cavity from the oral cavity.

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hard palate

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Three prominent bony ridges called _______) are present on the lateral walls on each side of the nasal cavity

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conchae

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are air-filled spaces within bone

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paranasal sinuses

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inflammation of the mucous membrane of a sinus, especially one or more of the paranasal sinuses

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sinusitis

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carry tears from the eyes, also open into the nasal cavity

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nasolacrimal ducts

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cells containing cilia and many mucus-producing goblet cells

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pseudostratified columnar epithelial

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dislodges foreign substances from the
nasal cavity

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sneeze reflex

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the common passageway for both the respiratory and the digestive systems

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pharynx

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3 regions of pharynx

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nasopharynx
oropharynx
laryngopharynx

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the superior part of the pharynx

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nasopharyx

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an incomplete muscle and connective tissue partition separating the nasopharynx from the oropharynx

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soft palate

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the posterior extension of the soft palate

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uvula

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helps defend the body against infection

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pharyngeal tonsil

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extends from the uvula to the epiglottis, and the oral cavity opens into the oropharynx

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oropharynx

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located in the lateral walls near the border of the oral cavity and the oropharynx.

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palatine tonsils

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is located on the surface of the posterior part of the tongue.

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lingual tonsils

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passes posterior to the larynx and extends from the tip of the epiglottis to the esophagus

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laryngopharynx

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commonly called the voicebox, is located in the anterior throat and extends from the base of the tongue to the trachea

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larynx

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The larynx consists of ____ cartilage structure

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The first single and largest cartilage is the

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thyroid cartilage (adam's apple)

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The three pairs of cartilages are

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cuneiform cartilage, (top) corniculate cartilage, (middle) arytenoid cartilage (bottom)

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The superior set of ligaments forms the ________ ______, or false vocal cords

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vestibular fold

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The second single and most inferior cartilage of the larynx is the

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cricoid CARTILAGE

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The third single cartilage is the`

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epiglottis

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the inferior set of ligaments composes the _____ ____, or true vocal cords

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vocal folds

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An inflammation of the mucous epithelium of the vocal folds is called

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laryngitis

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allows air to flow into the lungs (windpipe)

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trachea

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Contraction of the this smooth muscle can narrow the diameter of the trachea, which aids in the

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cough reflex

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the sudden application of pressure to the abdomen can force air up the trachea to dislodge the obstruction

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heimlich maneuver

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the insertion of a tube into an opening, a canal, or a hollow organ

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intubation

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a procedure where tube is then inserted into the opening to facilitate the passage of air

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cricothyrotomy

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refers to the actual cutting into the trachea

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tracheotomy

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the principal organs of respiration

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lungs

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The right lung has three lobes:

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(1) the superior lobe, (2) the middle lobe, and (3) the inferior lobe

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Each lobe is divided into __________ _______ separated from one another by connective tissue septa, but these separations are not visible as surface fissures

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bronchopulmonary segments

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consists of the main bronchi and many branches

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tracheobronchial tree

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primary bronchi

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main bronchi

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r secondary bronchi

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lobar bronchi

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tertiary bronchi)

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mental bronchi

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are small air-filled chambers where the air and the blood come into close contact with each other

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alveoli

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chambers connected to two or more alveoli

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alveolar sacs

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The ___________ ________ of the lungs is where gas exchange between the air and blood takes place.

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respiratory membrane

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each lung is surrounded by a separate

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pleural cavity

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Each pleural cavity is lined with a serous membrane called the

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pleura

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lines the walls of the thorax, diaphragm, and mediastinum

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parietal pleura

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covers the surface of the lungs

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visceral pleura

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They drain lymph from the superficial lung tissue and the visceral pleura.

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superficial lymphatic vessels

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They drain lymph from the bronchi and associated connective tissues

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deep lymphatic vessels