Week 3-4 Study Guide Flashcards
Another name for nostrils
External nares
Internal nares
Opening from the nasal cavity into the pharynx
Nasal Cavity
Interior chamber of the nose
Choanae
The Choanae are the posterior nasal aperture, separated by the vomer. It is the opening between the nasal cavity and the nasopharynx.
The choanae are the internal nares which connect the oral cavity to the nasal passages and are crucial for proper nasal respiration
Nasal Septum
Divides nose into two parts
External Nares
Openings through which air enter the nasal cavity
Palate
separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity
Pulmonary ventilation
Breathing
Inhalation
process of taking air into lungs
Purpose of the diaphragm
Dome-muscle separates thoracic cavity from abdominal cavity
Respiratory Center
Consists of groups of neurons located in the following regions:
Pons
Medulla Oblongatta
When Carbon Dioxide is increased in blood, What happens?
Stimulates respiratory center to increase rate and depth of breathing.
Cause muscle contractions
The exchange between blood and tissue
Ventilation, External Respiration, Internal Respiration
What makes up the lower respiratory tract?
Trachea
Bronchial Tree
Lungs
What lines the paranasal sinuses?
Mucous membrane
What function does mucous membrane have in the respiratory tract?
Traps microorganisms, dust, & other foreign particles
What propels mucus towards the pharynx?
cilia
What does the Eustachian tube open into?
Nasopharynx – helps to equalize air pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane
What is the purpose of the oropharynx?
Receives air, food, and water form the oral cavity
What is the purpose of the epiglottis?
Prevents food and water from entering the trachea
Lay term for the thyroid cartilage
Adam’s apple
What are the vocal cords made up of?
Two pairs of ligaments, upper and lower
What supports the trachea?
15-20 C-shaped pieces of hyaline cartilage
The correct division of the bronchial tree
Primary Bronchi
Secondary bronchi (lobar)
Tertiary bronchi (segmental)
bronchioles
Aveoli