Respiratory Flashcards
Which conchae are independent facial bones?
inferior
What substances pass throught he nasopharynx?
just air
What blocks food and drink form entering the nasopharynx?
the uvula
What connects the nasopharynx to the middle ear?
eustachian tubes
What tonsils are located int he oropharynx?
palantine, lingual
What area is usually blocked by food when choking?
laryngopharynx
What is the medical name for adam’s apple?
larangeal prominance
What procedures are used for an upper respiratory obsruction?
tracheotomy or cricothyrotomy
What nerve innervates the vocal cords?
vagus
What muscle aids in swallowing?
trachealis
Which lobe is more likely to be infected by foreign objectes?
right, because less acute
What area is responsible for tickle cough?
carina
Do bronchioles contain cartilage?
no
What are “dust cells”
phagocytes (alveolar macrophages)
What cavity are the lungs in?
pulmonary