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Structures of The Respiratory System (Anatomy)

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