Exam #2 General Flashcards
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Name the structure(s) in the conducting zone
- Nose and nasal cavity
- Pharynx
- Larynx
- Trachea
- Bronchi
- Lungs
Name the structure(s) in the respiratory zone
Alveoli
What epithelium makes up the respiratory system?
Pseudostratified cilia columnar epithelium
Name the structure:
Absorption and secretion
Mucosa
Name the structure:
Movement of mucus up and out of the lungs
Cilia
Name the structure:
Secrete mucus
Goblet cells
Name the structure:
Recoil trachea during inspiration and expiration
lamina propria
Name the structure:
- Maintain water balance
- Protect against bacteria
mucus glands
Name the function(s) of the nasal cavity
- Warms air
- Humidifies air
- Purifies air
Name the function(s) of the superior, middle and inferior nasal conchae
Create a turbulence for cold air to slow down before lungs
Name the structure:
- Provides space for tongue
- Supplies rigid floor to nasal cavity
Hard palate
Name the structure:
Closes off nasopharynx
Soft palate
The nasopharynx is a pathway for __________.
Air
Name the function(s) of the auditory tube
- Connects nasopharynx to middle ear
- Spread infection
- Equalize air pressure
What’s another name for the auditory tube?
Eustachian tube
The oropharynx is a pathway for ____________.
Air and food
The laryngopharynx is a pathway for ____________.
Air and food
Name the structure:
Controls airflow in and out of passages
Glottis
Name the structure:
Protection for anterior larynx
Thyroid cartilage
Name the structure:
- Maintain airway patency
- Forms part of pharynx
- Attachment point for key structures
Cricoid cartilage
Name the function(s) of the epiglottis
Closes off larynx to food
Name the structure:
Moves vocal folds to allow for tension or relaxation
Arytenoid cartilage
Name the structure:
Support vocal folds and lateral aspect of epiglottis
Cuneiform cartilage
Name the structure:
Aid in preventing aspiration during swallowing
Corniculate cartilage