Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
(33 cards)
the larynx does what?
connects oropharynx with trachea
organ of voice production
main function of larynx
guard air passages
(ex. during swallowing)
cartilages of larynx
thyroid (largest), cricoid, epiglottic, arytenoid, corniculate, cuneiform
muscles in larynx
cricothyroid, thyroaretynoid, posterior cricoaretynoid, vocalis, oblique aretynoids, lateral cricoaretynoid
where is simple squamous found?
in the air sacs of lungs, and kidney
lines blood vessels
where is simple cuboidal found?
found in kidney tubules and thyroid gland
where is stratified columnar found?
found in uretha and ducts of GLANDS
where is stratified squamous found?
found in esophagus and vagina
what are the lungs responisble for?
gas exchange
function 1 of respiratory system
O2 and CO2 exchange between blood and air
function 2 of the respiratory system
speech and other vocalizations
function 3 of respiratory system
sense of smell
Carbon ⬆️ then what happens to the PH
PH ⬇️becomes more acidic
Carbon ⬇️ then what happens to the PH
PH ⬆️becomes more basic
types of bronchi lobes
primary, secondary, and tertiery bronchus
where is the trachea found?
found anterior to esophagus
what is the trachea supported by?
16 to 20
c shaped rings of hyaline cartilage
esophogus is made out of what?
smooth muscle
renal columns
extension of cortex that projects in towards sinus
renal pyramids
6 to 10 with broad base facing cortex and
renal papilla facing sinus
renal papilla
The bottom of the renal pyramid.
They collect urine from the renal pyramids
minor calyx
cup that nestles the papilla of each pyramid collects its urine
major calyces
formed by convergence of two or three minor calyces
renal pelvis
formed by convergence of two or three major calyces