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| What does the nose include and what are its functions? |
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Definition
Includes: Nostrils, superior, middle & inferior meatus; superior, middle & inferior conchae
Function: Warms, moistens, and filters inhaled air |
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Term
| What do the paranasal sinuses include and what is their function? |
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Definition
Includes: Ethmoid, sphenoid, frontal & maxillary sinuses
Function: Produce mucus; provide sound resonance; lighten the skull |
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Term
| What does the pharynx include and what is its function? |
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Definition
Includes: Nasopharynx, oropharynx & laryngopharynx
Function: Serves as passageway for air into the larynx and for food into the esophagus |
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Term
| Pharyngeal & Palatine Tonsil Function (what you would think) |
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Definition
| Function: Aid in defending against infections |
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Term
| What does the larynx include and what are its functions? |
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Definition
Includes: Thyroid & cricoid cartilages
Function: Passageway for air; produces sound for speech |
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Term
| What is the function of the epiglottis? |
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Definition
| Function: Covers the opening of the larynx during swallowing |
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Term
| What is the function of the glottis? |
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Definition
| Function: Allows air to enter the respiratory passage |
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Term
| What is the specific funtion of the vocal folds? |
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Definition
| Function: Control passage of air to allow for sound production & speech |
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Term
| What is the function of the trachea and what is it lined with? |
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Definition
| Function: Passageway for air to lungs; lined with ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium to cleanse the air as it passes |
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Term
| What do the lungs consist of and what is their specific function? |
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Definition
Includes: Left lung (superior & inferior lobes) & right lung (superior, middle & inferior lobes)
Function: Contain bronchial tree, alveoli & pulmonary vessels |
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Term
| What do the bronchial trees consist of and what is their function? |
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Definition
Includes: Primary, secondary & tertiary bronchi
Function: Passageways for air; additional cleansing of air |
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Term
| What is the function of alveoli? |
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Definition
| Function: Site of gas exchange; functional units of respiration |
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Term
| What do the pleura include and what is their function? |
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Definition
Includes: Parietal & visceral pleura
Function: Compartmentalize, protect & lubricate the lungs |
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Term
| What is the Mediastinum, and what sits inside of it? |
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Definition
The area between the lungs.
The organs in this area include the heart and its large veins and arteries, the trachea, the esophagus, the bronchi, and lymph nodes. |
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Term
| What is the function of the diaphragm? |
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Definition
| Function: Contraction of this muscle initiates inspiration |
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Term
| Which lung are particles more likely to flow into? |
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Definition
| Particles most frequently end up in the right lung since it is a more vertical and direct path for particles of dust, food, etc. |
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Term
| What is the bronchial hilum? |
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Definition
| A double membranous sac where the bronchi enter the lungs. |
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