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1
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Provides an area for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide, protects the surfaces from dehyration, protects against pathogens, produces sounds, and permits speech.

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Respiratory system

2
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Nostrils

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External nares

3
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Lateral wall of nose

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Ala

4
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Space contained within the flexible tissue of nose

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Vestibule

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Hairs that remove particles from air

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Vibrissae

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Incoming air flows between these mounds of tissue and is warmed and humidified.

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Conchae (Concha)

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3 types of conchae

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  • Superior nasal conchae
  • Middle nasal conchae
  • Inferior nasal conchae
8
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Passageways between conchae

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Meatuses

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3 types of meatuses

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  • Superior meatus
  • Middle meatus
  • Inferior meatus
10
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Opening between the nasal cavity and the pharynx

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Internal nares

11
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Extends from the internal nares to the larynx

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Pharynx

12
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The throat

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Pharynx

13
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Superior portion which extends from the internal nares to the soft palate.

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Nasopharynx

14
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Posterior part of the roof of the mouth.

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Soft palate

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Passage between the pharynx and the middle ear.

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Auditory tube

16
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Eustachian or pharyngotympanic tube.

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Auditory Tube

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Single tonsil

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Pharyngeal tonsil

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Middle section which extends from the soft palate to the base of the tongue.

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Oropharynx

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Attachment site for many muscles that assist in speech.

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Hyoid bone

20
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Opening from the mouth into the pharynx.

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Fauces

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Projection that is attached to the posterior portion of the soft palate and assists in speech.

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Uvula

22
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Inferior portion which extends between the hyoid and the entrances to the larynx and esophagus.

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Laryngopharynx

23
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Extends from C4 to C6 and produces sounds.

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Larynx

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Narrow opening through which air leaves the pharynx and enters the larynx.

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Glottis

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3 types of large unpaired carilages.

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  • Epiglottis
  • Thyroid cartilage
  • Cricoid cartilage
26
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Covers the glottis during swallowing.

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Epiglottis

27
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U shaped shield that forms the anterior wall for the larynx.

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Thyroid cartilage

28
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Adams apple

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Laryngeal prominence

29
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3 types of small, paired cartilages

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  • Arytenoid cartilages
  • Cuneiform cartilages
  • Corniculate cartilages
30
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Involved in opening and closing of the glottis and producing sound.

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Arytenoid cartilages

31
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Consist of elastic fibers and are also called vocal cord

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Vocal folds

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Prevent foreign object from entering the glottis and protect the vocal folds

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Vestibular (ventricular) folds

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Extends from C6 to T5 and is also called the windpipe.

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Trachea

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15-20 C shaped rings of cartilage that stiffen the walls of the trachea

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Tracheal cartilage

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Network of bronchi and bronchioles that branch from the trachea

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Bronchial Tree

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Right and left primary bronchi are branches from the trachea.

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Primary bronchi

37
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Internal ridge that spearates the left and right bronchi

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Carina

38
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Branches of the primary bronchi that are also called lobar bronchi

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Secondary bronchi

39
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How many secondary bronchi are there?

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One secondary bronchi for each lobe of the lungs

40
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Branches of the secondary bronchi that are also called segmental bronchi

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Tertiary bronchi

41
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Branches of the tertiary bronchi that lack cartilage

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Bronchioles

42
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Collections of alveoli

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Alveolar sacs

43
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Small sacs where gas exchange occurs

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Alveoli

44
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Serous membrane surrounding lungs

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Pleura

45
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Covers inner surface of throacic wall

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Parietal pleura

46
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Covers surface of the lungs

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Visceral pleura

47
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Area between parietal and visceral pleura containing pleural fluid

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Pleural cavities

48
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Area where the primary bronchi, pulmonary artery, pulmonary veins and nerves enter the lung.

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Hilum

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Borders of the lungs

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  • Anterior border
  • Posterior border
  • Inferior border
50
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Lobes of the right lung

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  • Superior lobe
  • Middle lobe
  • Inferior lobe
51
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Separates the inferior love from the other two lobes of the right lung.

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Oblique fissure

52
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Separates the superior lobe from the middle lobe of the right lung.

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Horizontal fissure

53
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Lobes of the left lung

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  • Superior lobe

- Inferior lobe

54
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Separates the two lobes of the left lung.

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Oblique fissure