Respiratory Tract Flashcards
List the structures in the upper respiratory tract.
Nose Paranasal sinuses Mouth/tonsils Pharynx Larynx
What is the purpose of the folds of cartilage in the nose?
Increases the surface area for blood vessels.
What nerve, found in the nose, is the only one that can regenerate?
Olfactory
What is respiratory epithelium?
Ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium
What structure warms and filters air?
Conchae
What is the function of paranasal sinuses?
Vocal resonance and modification of speech
Name all of the paranasal sinuses.
Fontal
Ethmoid
Sphenoid
Maxillary
Where does drainage occur in the maxillary sinuses?
From the top
What is an oro-antral fistula?
Roots of some molars become embedded in the maxillary sinus floor.
When tooth is removed floor of the sinus is also removed.
What is a fistula?
An abnormal communication between two hollow organs or between a hollow organ and a body surface.
