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Anatomy 2
Respiratory
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07/10/2012

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Term
How many cartilages make up the framework of the Larynx
Definition
Nine
Term
What muscles operate the vocal cords in the larynx
Definition
the deep intrinsic muscles
Term
Interior wall has two folds on each side that extend from
thyroid cartilage in front to arytenoid cartilages in the back
Definition
superior vestibular folds
inferior vocal cords
Term
How far does the Trachea extend
Definition
from larynx to superior
border of T5
Term
Most sensitive area for triggering cough
reflex
Definition
Carina
Term
to make a temporary opening in the
trachea inferior to the larynx and insert a tube to
allow airflow
Definition
Tracheostomy
Term
– a deficiency of or inability to use O2 in a tissue
Definition
Hypoxia
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