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BIOL 165
Respiratory System
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Biology
Not Applicable
02/16/2011

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A:   Superior Nasal Concha


B:   Middle Nasal Concha


C:   Inferior Nasal Concha

Term
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Definition

A: Superior Meatus

B: Middle Meatus

C: Inferior Meatus

Term
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A: Auditory Tube Opening

B: Nasopharynx

C: Oropharynx

D: Laryngopharynx

Term
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A: Pharyngeal Tonsil

B: Palatine tonsil

C: Lingual Tonsil

Term
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Definition

A: Hyoid

B: Epiglottis

C: Thyroid Cartilage

D: Vocal Folds

E: Cricoid Cartilage

F: Cricoid Cartilage

G: Larynx

Term
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Definition

A: Thyroid Gland

B: Thyroid Cartilage

C: Hyoid Bone

Term
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A: Hyoid bone

B: Glottis

Term
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Definition

A: Hyoid

B: Thyroid Cartilage

C: Cricoid Cartilage

D: Tracheal cartilage

 

Term
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Definition

A: Epiglottal Cartilage

B: Hyoid Bone

C: Thyroid Cartilage

D: Corniculate Cartilage

E: Arytenoid Cartilage

F: Cricoid Cartilage

Term
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Definition

A: Thyroid Cartilage

B: Epiglottal Cartilage

C: Hyoid

D: Vocal Folds

E: Arytenoid Cartilage

F: Corniculate Cartilage

Term
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A: Bronchioles

B: Left Primary Bronchus

C: Left Secondary Bronchi

D: Right Primary Bronchus

E: Right Secondary Bronchi

Term
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A: Inferior Vena Cava

B: Diaphragm

C: Esophagus

D: Diaphragm

E: Aorta

Term
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Definition

A: Right Upper Lobe

B: Right Horizontal Fissure

C: Right Middle Lobe

D: Right Oblique Lobe

E: Right Lower Lobe

F: Left Upper Lobe

G: Left Oblique Fissure

H: Left Lower Lobe

I: Cardiac Notch

Term
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Definition

A: Lumen of the Bronchiole

B: Hyaline Cartilage

C: Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium

Term
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A: Alveolar Sac

B: Simple Squamous Epithelium

C: Alveoli

Term
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A: Simple Squamous Epithelium

B: Alveoli

Term
What is the function of the nasal concha?
Definition
Increases the surface area of the nose to help clean, moisten, and warm incoming air.
Term
What is the function of the nasal meatus?
Definition
Air passage
Term
What is the function of the pharynx?
Definition
Passageway for air and food as well as thre resonating chambers for speech.
Term
What is the function of the opening for the auditory (eustachian) tubes?
Definition
Equalization of air on both sides of the tympanic membrane.
Term

What is the function of the pharyngeal tonsils?

 

Definition
Intercepts pathogens and destroys them.
Term

What is the function of the trachea?

 

Definition
Helps clean, warm, and moisten incoming air.
Term
What is the function of the bronchi?
Definition
Takes air to/from lungs.
Term
What is the function of the lungs?
Definition
Gas exchange between air and blood.
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