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| 3 mucosa-covered projections which greatly increase the surface area of the mucosa exposed to the air; increase the air turbulance in the cavity |
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| a partition that separates the nasal cavity from the oral cavity |
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| where the palate is supported by bone anteriorly |
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| the unsuported posterior part of the hard palate |
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| inflamation of the nasal mucosa caused by cold viruses or allergies |
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| sinus inflamation in which the sinus passages are blocked with mucos or infectious matter |
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| Any of the paired sinus cavities of the human face; includes the frontal, ethmoid, and sphenoid sinuses |
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| The area of the upper throat that lies behind the nose |
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| The area of the throat that is at the back of the mouth |
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| the portion of the pharynx below the upper edge of the epiglottis, opening into the larynx and esophagus.laryngopharyn´geal |
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aka-adenoid
located high in the nasopharynx |
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| located in the oropharynx at the end of the soft palate |
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| located in the oropharynx at the end of the soft palate |
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| condition where the pharyngeal tonsil becomes inflamed and swollen, obstructiing the nasopharynx and forces the person to breathe through the mouth. |
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aka-voice box
routes air and food into the proper channels and plays a role in speech; located inferior to the pharynx |
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| spoon-shaped flap of elastic cartillage; protects the superior opening of the larynx |
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aka-adams apple
largest hyaline cartillage that protrudes anteriorly |
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aka-true vocal cords
a pair of folds formed by part of the mucous membrane of the larynx that allows us to speak. |
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| slit-like passageway between the vocal folds |
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aka-nostrils
openings or passages leading out of the nose or nasal cavity. Most vertebrate animals have paired external nares, the nostrils, and a pair of internal nares opening into the mouth. |
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| Semitransparent, opalescent cartilage with a blue tint, consisting of cells that synthesize a surrounding matrix of hyaluronic acid, collagen, and protein. It forms most of the fetal skeleton and is found in the trachea, larynx, and joint surfaces of the adult. |
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| The nasal septum separates the left and right airways in the nose, dividing the two nostrils. |
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| the throat; the musculomembranous cavity behind the nasal cavities, mouth, and larynx, communicating with them and with the esophagus |
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