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| What do the respiratory system organs oversee? |
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| The nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and their smaller branches and the lungs. |
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| In addition to gas exchange, what is teh important job of the passageways within teh respiratory system? |
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| They purify, humidify, and warm incoming air. |
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| What are the external nares? |
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| What is the nasal cavity and nasal septum? |
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Nasal cavity-The interior of the nose
Nasal Septum-Division of the nasal cavity/midline |
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| What are three functions of respiratory mucosa? |
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| Mucosa's glands moistens the air and traps incoming bacteria and other foreign debris. |
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| How come nosebleeds are common and profuse? |
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| Due to the superficial location of blood vessels. |
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| Why do you have a runny nose on a crisp wintry day? |
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| When the external temperature is extremely cold, cilia becomes sluggish, allowing mucus to accumulate in the nasal cavity and dribble out through the nostrils. |
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What are two functions of conchae?
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| Increase the surface area of the mucosa exposed to air and increases the air turbulence in the nasal cavity. |
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| What two structures seperate the nasal cavity from the oral cavity? |
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| Genetic defect-failure of the bones forming the palate to fuse medially |
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| What are three functions of the paranasal sinuses? |
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| Lighten the skull, and act as resonance chambers for speech. |
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| What is the difference between rhinitis and sinusitis? |
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Rhinitis-inflammation of the nasal mucosa
Sinusitis-inflamed sinuses |
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| What two functions does the pharynx perform? |
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Definition
| Serves as a common passageway for food and air. |
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| What are the three divisions of the pharynx? |
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| Nasopharynx, Oropharynx, and Laryngopharynx. |
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| What are the names and locations of the three different tonsils? |
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Pharyngeal-Located high in the nasopharynx
Palatine tonsils-located in the oropharynx and the end of the soft palate.
Lingual tonsils-Located at the base of the tongue. |
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| What problems do people encounter if they are mouth breathers? |
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| Air in not properly moistened, warmed, or filtered before reaching the lungs. |
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| Name two functions of the larynx? |
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| Routes air and food into the proper channels and plays a role in speech. |
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| Name the location and function of the thyroid cartilage and epiglotttis. |
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Definition
Thyroid Cartilage-produces anterioly and is often called the adam's apple
Epiglottis-Protects the superior opening of the larynx. |
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| What is another name for the windpipe? |
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| What is the function of the cilia lining the trachea? |
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| Propels mucus, loaded with dust particles and other debris away from lungs to the throat, where it can be swallowed or spat out. |
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| What are two functions of the C-shaped rings of cartilage in the trachea? |
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Allow esophagus to expand anterioly when we swallow a large piece of food.
Keeps it patent or open, in spite of the pressure changes that occur during breathing. |
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| Briefly describe the location and function of the primary bronchi. |
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The right and left Primary bronchi are formed by the division of the trachea.
It warms, cleans, and well humidified |
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| Where are the lungs located? |
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Definition
| Occupy the entire thoracic cavity except for the most central area |
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| Briefly describe the location and function of the base and apex of the lungs? |
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The narrow superior portion of each lung, apex, is located just deep to the clavicle.
The broad lund area resting on the diaphragm is the base. |
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| What are pulmonary, or visceral and parietal pleura? What is the function of each pleura? |
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| What is the location and function of pleural fluid? |
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| What are bronchioles? Terminal bronchioles? |
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| What structures are located in the respiratory zone? |
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| What is the function of alveolar pores? |
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| What is the respiratory membrane? What is the function of the respiratory membrane? |
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| The alvoelar and capillary walls and their fused basement membranes construct the respiratory membrane, which has gas flowing past on one side and blood flowing past on the other. |
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| What are two lines of defense for the respiratory system? |
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