Set 34 respiratory, histology, urogenital Pg 45, 46 Flashcards
What are the sinuses?
Frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid, maxillary
What is the roof of the nasal cavity?
cribriform plate
Where does the larynx run?
pharynx to trachea
What are the cartilages of the larynx?
thyroid, cricoid, epiglottis, arytenoid, corniculate, and cuneiform
What muscles close the nasopharynx during swallowing?
mylohyoid and digastric
What houses the palatine tonsils?
palatoglossus
What is the function of the esophagus?
acts as a sphincter for food passage
What is the esophagus made up of?
smooth and skeletal muscle
What is the carina?
the division of the trachea into primary bronchi
Describe the right bronchi:
shorter, fatter, and vertical
Describe the left bronchi:
longer, narrower, and horizontal
How many lobes are in the right lung?
3 superior, middle, inferior
How many lobes are in the left lung?
2 upper and lower
What is found on the upper lobe of the left lung?
cardiac notch and lingula
What is the function of simple squamous cells?
gas exchange, found in alveoli and capillaries