Structures of The Respiratory System (Anatomy) Flash Cards

 
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What is the function of the pleural cavity? HELPS REDUCE FRICTION BETWEEN THE TWO LAYERS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:19:25 GMT view revision history
The superior layer of the lungs is called the? PARIETAL LAYER 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:19:25 GMT view revision history
Deep layer of the lungs is what layer? VISCERAL LAYER 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:17:38 GMT view revision history
What are the two layers of the lungs? -DEEP LAYER
-SUPERIOR LAYER
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What does gas exchance occur? ALVEOLI 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:17:38 GMT view revision history
Cup shaped out pouches that are lines with epithelium? ALVEOLI 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:17:38 GMT view revision history
How many lobes do the right and left lungs have? RIGHT HAS 3
LEFT HAS2
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Bronchi? BRANCHES THAT LEAD FROM THE TRACHEA INTO THE LUNGS 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:15:31 GMT view revision history
What is the function of the cartilagenous rings? PROVIDES A SEMI RIGID SUPORT SO THE TRACHEA DOES NOT COLLAPSE 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:15:31 GMT view revision history
Extends from the larynx to around the T5 level where it then divides? TRACHEA 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:15:31 GMT view revision history
What happens to the pharynx and larynx when swallowing? THE PHARYNX AND LARYNX RISE UP AND TEH EPIGLOTTIS MOVES DOWN DURING SWALLOWING 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:12:29 GMT view revision history
Epiglottis? A PIECE OF ELASTIC CARTILAGE THAT IS COVERED WITH EPITHELIUM 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:12:29 GMT view revision history
Thyroid cartilage consists of two fused plates of hyelin cartilage that form the anterior wall? LARYNX 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:12:29 GMT view revision history
The larynx is AKA? THE VOICE BOX 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:12:29 GMT view revision history
Larynx? A SHORT PASSAGEWAY THAT CONNECTS THE LARYNGOPHARYNX TO THE TRACHEA. 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:10:03 GMT view revision history
Functions by providing a residulating chamber for speech sounds? PHARYNX 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:10:03 GMT view revision history
A passage for air and food? PHARYNX 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:10:03 GMT view revision history
Located anterior to the cervical vertebra? PHARYNX 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:10:03 GMT view revision history
Starts at the internal nairs and extends to the larynx? PHARYNX 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:07:59 GMT view revision history
The pharynx is AKA? THE THROAT 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:07:59 GMT view revision history
Where the factory receptors are? OLFACTORY EPITHELIUM 0 MichaelMorano Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:07:59 GMT view revision history
Nose -DETECTS OLFACTORY STIMULI
-HELPS TO MODIFY SPEECH
-HELPS TO FILTER/MOISTEN AIR
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