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What are the external nares also known as?

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Nostrils

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What is the function of the hyoid bone?

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Supports the tongue and is involved in swallowing

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What are pleural membranes?

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Serous membranes that encapsulate the lungs

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What is the role of the parietal pleura?

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Lines the thoracic cavity and covers the lungs

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What structures are included in the upper respiratory tract?

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  • Nasal cavity
  • Pharynx
  • Larynx
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What structures are found in the lower respiratory tract?

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  • Trachea
  • Bronchi
  • Lungs
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What is the respiratory tree?

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The branched appearance of the lower respiratory tract

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What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

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To oxygenate blood

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What is the significance of the diaphragm in respiration?

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It is the primary muscle of respiration

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What type of epithelium lines the nasal cavity?

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Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

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What structure separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity?

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The palate

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What are paranasal sinuses?

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Hollow spaces in bone that lighten the skull and add resonance to the voice

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What are the three regions of the pharynx?

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  • Nasopharynx
  • Oropharynx
  • Laryngopharynx
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What type of epithelium is found in the oropharynx and laryngopharynx?

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Stratified squamous epithelium

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What is the function of the epiglottis?

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Covers the opening of the larynx during swallowing

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What is the thyroid cartilage?

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The prominent shield-shaped structure of the larynx

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What is the function of the arytenoid cartilages?

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Attachment point for the vocal folds

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What are the vocal folds also known as?

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Vocal cords

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What is the function of the false vocal folds?

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Close the glottis during swallowing

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20
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What does the trachea connect?

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The larynx to the bronchi

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What type of cartilage makes up the trachea?

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Hyaline cartilage

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What are primary bronchi?

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The first branches of the trachea that lead to each lung

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What are secondary bronchi also called?

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Lobar bronchi

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What is the function of tertiary bronchi?

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Conduct air to bronchopulmonary segments of lung tissue

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What is the structure of bronchioles?
Smaller branches of bronchi leading to alveoli
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Fill in the blank: The ________ is the opening between the vocal cords.
Glottis
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True or False: The larynx is part of both the upper and lower respiratory systems.
True
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What is the respiratory membrane?
The barrier between alveoli and blood for gas exchange
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What is the primary role of goblet cells?
Secrete mucus to trap inhaled particles
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What do the pleural cavities contain?
Pleural fluid that lubricates the lungs
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What is the function of the phrenic nerve?
Controls the diaphragm
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What are secondary bronchi also known as?
Lobar bronchi ## Footnote They conduct air to specific lobes in each lung.
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How many lobar bronchi are present in the left lung?
Two lobar bronchi ## Footnote Corresponding to the two lobes of the left lung.
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How many lobar bronchi are present in the right lung?
Three lobar bronchi ## Footnote Corresponding to the three lobes of the right lung.
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What are tertiary bronchi also referred to as?
Segmental bronchi ## Footnote They conduct air to bronchopulmonary segments within each lobe.
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What is the conducting zone of the respiratory system?
The passageway that allows air to move in and out of the lungs ## Footnote No respiration occurs within this zone.
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What type of cartilage is found in the walls of the conducting zone?
Hyaline cartilage ## Footnote It keeps tubes rigid and patent.
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What replaces hyaline cartilage in the smaller bronchial tubes?
Smooth muscle ## Footnote This allows for the constriction and dilation of bronchioles.
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Where does respiration occur in the respiratory system?
In the respiratory zone of the lower respiratory system.
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What marks the start of the respiratory zone?
Respiratory bronchioles.
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What are alveolar ducts?
Delicate passages that respiratory bronchioles divide into.
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What are alveolar sacs?
Clusters of alveoli arranged around a central space.
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What type of epithelium makes up the alveolar wall?
Simple squamous epithelium.
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What is the function of type II alveolar cells?
To make and secrete surfactant.
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What is the role of surfactant in the alveoli?
Reduces the surface tension of water present in the air sacs.
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What is the approximate weight of the lungs collectively?
About two pounds.
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What is the hilum of the lung?
A depression on the medial aspect where blood vessels, bronchi, and nerves enter.
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What is the cardiac notch?
A depression in the left lung to accommodate the heart.
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How many lobes does the left lung have?
Two lobes: superior and inferior.
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How many lobes does the right lung have?
Three lobes: superior, middle, and inferior.
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What are the two layers of the pleural membrane?
Parietal pleura and visceral pleura.
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What is the function of pleural fluid?
To allow the lungs to expand and contract in a frictionless environment.
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What is the prime mover for inhalation?
The diaphragm.
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What do the right and left phrenic nerves innervate?
The diaphragm.
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What happens to thoracic volume during inhalation?
It increases.
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What is the role of intercostal muscles?
To assist in inhaling or forced exhalation.
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What are the two types of intercostal muscles?
External intercostals and internal intercostals.
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What type of epithelium lines the nasopharynx?
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium (PCCE).
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What type of epithelium lines the oropharynx and laryngopharynx?
Stratified squamous epithelium.
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What is the histological feature of the trachea?
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium and hyaline cartilage.
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What type of epithelium is found in bronchioles near the respiratory zone?
Simple columnar and simple cuboidal epithelium.
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What type of epithelium is found in the respiratory zone?
Simple squamous epithelium.
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What are the two main components of the respiratory membrane?
Alveolar wall and pulmonary capillary.
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What is the purpose of the basement membrane in the respiratory membrane?
To hold the alveolar wall and pulmonary capillary together.
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What type of cells are alveolar macrophages?
Immune cells that protect the body from pathogens.

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