Lower respiratory tract Flashcards
1
Q
What are lungs?
A
Coned-shaped organs
2
Q
What are lungs protected by?
A
Framework of bones (thoracic cage, ribs, sternum, vertebrae)
3
Q
Where does the tip of each lunch extend above?
A
Clavicle
4
Q
Where does the base of the lungs sit above?
A
The diaphragm
5
Q
What does the larynx connect?
A
Trachea and laryngopharynx
6
Q
What does the remainder of lower respiratory tract divide into?
A
Branches of airways (bronchial tree)
