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AP Lab Quarter 3 Test 1
AP Lab Quarter 3 Test 1
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
04/26/2011

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What does the nose include and what are its functions?
Definition
Includes: Nostrils, superior, middle & inferior meatus; superior, middle & inferior conchae

Function: Warms, moistens, and filters inhaled air
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What do the paranasal sinuses include and what is their function?
Definition
Includes: Ethmoid, sphenoid, frontal & maxillary sinuses

Function: Produce mucus; provide sound resonance; lighten the skull
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What does the pharynx include and what is its function?
Definition
Includes: Nasopharynx, oropharynx & laryngopharynx

Function: Serves as passageway for air into the larynx and for food into the esophagus
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Pharyngeal & Palatine Tonsil Function (what you would think)
Definition
Function: Aid in defending against infections
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What does the larynx include and what are its functions?
Definition
Includes: Thyroid & cricoid cartilages

Function: Passageway for air; produces sound for speech
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What is the function of the epiglottis?
Definition
Function: Covers the opening of the larynx during swallowing
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What is the function of the glottis?
Definition
Function: Allows air to enter the respiratory passage
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What is the specific funtion of the vocal folds?
Definition
Function: Control passage of air to allow for sound production & speech
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What is the function of the trachea and what is it lined with?
Definition
Function: Passageway for air to lungs; lined with ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium to cleanse the air as it passes
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What do the lungs consist of and what is their specific function?
Definition
Includes: Left lung (superior & inferior lobes) & right lung (superior, middle & inferior lobes)

Function: Contain bronchial tree, alveoli & pulmonary vessels
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What do the bronchial trees consist of and what is their function?
Definition
Includes: Primary, secondary & tertiary bronchi

Function: Passageways for air; additional cleansing of air
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What is the function of alveoli?
Definition
Function: Site of gas exchange; functional units of respiration
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What do the pleura include and what is their function?
Definition
Includes: Parietal & visceral pleura

Function: Compartmentalize, protect & lubricate the lungs
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What is the Mediastinum, and what sits inside of it?
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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What is the function of the diaphragm?
Definition
Function: Contraction of this muscle initiates inspiration
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Which lung are particles more likely to flow into?
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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What is the bronchial hilum?
Definition
A double membranous sac where the bronchi enter the lungs.
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