Its primary function is to filter, humidify, and warm inspired air. It is also important as the site for the sense of smell and to generate resonance in phonation

a) Nose

b) Nasal septum

c) Nasopharynx

d) Eustachian tubes

Separates the nasal cavity into two approximately equal chambers.

a) Nose

b) Nasal septum

c) Nasopharynx

d) Eustachian tubes

Synonym for nostrils.

a) Nose

b) Nasal septum

c) Nares

d) Eustachian tubes

Large hair follicles found in the vestibule of the nose that function as a filter and are the tracheobronchial tree’s first line of defense.

a) Vallecula

b) Choanae

c) Nares

d) Vibrissae

Three bony protrusions on the lateral walls of the nasal cavity called the superior, middle, and inferior.

a) Choanae

b) Turbinates or conchae

c) Paranasal sinuses

d) Vallecula

Air-filled cavities in the bones of the skull that communicate with the nasal cavity. Include the maxillary, frontal, ethmoid, and sphenoid.

a) Endotracheal tube

b) Nose

c) Turbinates or conchae

d) Paranasal sinuses

The two nasal passageways between the nares and the nasopharynx.

a) Turbinates or conchae

b) Nares

c) Choanae

d) Nasal septum

Also called the pharyngeal tonsils.

a) Adnoids

b) Pharynx

c) Laryngopharynx

d) Hypopharynx

Also called the auditory tubes. They are located on the lateral surface of the nasophayrnx. They connect the nasopharynx to the middle ears and serve to equalize the pressure in the middle ear.

a) Conchae

b) Eustachian tubes

c) Laryngopharynx

d) Endotracheal tube

This portion of the pharynx contains the lingual and palatine tonsils.

a) Hypopharynx

b) Nasopharynx

c) Pharynx

d) Oropharynx

Divided into three parts: naso-, oro-, and laryngo-.

a) Pharynx

b) Nasopharynx

c) Hypopharynx

d) Oropharynx

Located between the posterior portion of the nasal cavity and the superior portion of the soft palate. The pharyngeal tonsils and Eustachian tubes are located here.

a) Nasal septum

b) Nasopharynx

c) Nares

d Pharynx

Lies between the soft palate superiorly and the base of the tongue inferiorly. The lingual and palatine tonsils are located here.

a) Hypopharynx

b) Pharynx

c) Nasopharynx

d) Oropharynx

Lies between the base of the tongue and the entrance of the esophagus.

a) Laryngopharynx or hypopharynx

b) Nasopharynx

c) Oropharynx

d)Pharynx

May be used to by-pass the patient’s upper airway.

a) Nose

b) Turbinates

c) Endotracheal tube

d) Eustachian tubes

An important anatomic landmark during the insertion of an endotracheal tube into the trachea. It is a small space between the epiglottis and the base of the tongue.

a) Vibrissae

b) Vallecula

c) Laryngopharynx

d) Adnoids

True/False... The primary functions of the mouth is to filter, humidify, and warm inspired air.

True/False... There are three bony protrusions on the lateral walls of the nasal cavity called the superior, middle, and inferior conchae.

True/False... The two nasal passageways between the nares and the nasopharynx are called the conchae.

True/False... The larynx is divided into three parts, naso-, oro-, and laryngo-.

True/False... When

 an endotracheal tube is in place, the gas being delivered to the patient must be appropriately warmed and humidified.

True/False... The vibrissae are the tracheobronchial tree’s first line of defense.

Another name for the larynx is the:

a) Windpipe

b) Voice box

c) Adam’s apple

d) “wrong pipe”

1. The larynx serves three functions. Which of the following is NOT one if its functions?

   a) Generates sounds for speech

   b) Acts as a passageway of air

   c) Acts as a passageway for food

   d) Serves as a protective mechanism against aspiration

The larynx consists of three single cartilages. Which of the following is NOT one of the single cartilages?

a) thyroid

b) cricoid

c) epiglottis

d) artyenoid