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Respiratory System
gross anatomy
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 4
12/10/2011

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1 oropharynx

2 epiglottis

3 sinuses

4 nasal conchae

5 external nares

6 larynx

7 trachea

8 lung

9 bronchus

10 diaphragm

Term
Nasal Cavity
Definition
Term
nasal conchae
Definition
Term
hard and soft palate
Definition
Term
nasopharynx
Definition
Term
oropharynx
Definition
Term
laryngopharynx
Definition
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esophagus
Definition
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auditory tube
Definition
(right above nasopharynx)
Term
Larynx CARTILAGES
Definition
epiglottis
thyroid cartilage
cricoid cartilage
(arytenoid cartilage attaches vocal folds )
Term
Trachea
Definition
Term
Right and Left lungs
Definition
Right lung - 3 lobes
Left lung-2 lobes
Hilus
Primary bronchi
seondary bronchi
pulmonary arteries and veins
Term
diaphragm
Definition
location and role in respiration.
contraction=decends
and innervation PHRENIC NERVES c5-c7 origin
Term
function of nasal conchae
Definition
swirls air and improves conditioning
Term
larynx function
Definition
conducts air to lungs and produces sounds. enterence to trachea. held open by cartilage for air exchange.
Term
caritlage of the larynx function
Definition
thyroid cricoid, arytenoid help maintain airway and assist in vocalization
Term
laryngitis
Definition
infection of the vocal folds
Term
why men have deep voices
Definition
longer heavier vocal folds
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hilus
Definition
where bronchi and all nerves blood and lymphatic vessels enter and leave the lung.
Term
alveoli
Definition
air spaces in lungs where gas exchange occurs
Term
RALS
Definition
RIGHT ANTERIOR
LEFT SUPERIOR

position of pulmonary artery to bronchus
Term
Pleural Sacs of the lung
Definition
visceral and parietal , contains fluid to reduce friction between lung and thoracic wall as lung expands and recoils.
Term
Resp.Muscles. thoracoabdominal diaphragm
Definition
inspiration, muscle contracts and lowers to expand the chest cavity.
expiration diaphragm relaxes.
quiet respiration REQUIRES ONLY the diaphragm.
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