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Function of Paranasal sinuses

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lightening of skull

resonance of voice

protection for the brain (crumble zone+ temperature)

–> they all communicate with each other

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Nasal Conchae

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Bone ridges in nasal cavities

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Which Bronchi have some form of cartilage and what are they?

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Primary: cartilage ring

Secondary+ tertiary: still cartilage ramaining, no ring

Bronchiloes: no cartilage

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Bronchopulmonary segments

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smallest individual unit in lung

lung segment supplied by one tertiary bronchus

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Diaphragm (position + nerve innervation)

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Postition: attached to margine cartilage (by muscles)

At expiratino at different leven than inspiration (6-10 rib)

Phrenic nerve: C3, C4, C5

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