nasal cavity/resp fxn
pharynx
larynx
trachea
bronchi/bronchioles/alveolar
100
the first part of the upper respirtatory tract
What is the nasal cavity
100
these tubes are located in the pharynx to balance air around eardrum
What is auditory tubes (eustachian tubes)
100
number of cartialge bands that surround the larynx
What is 9
100
number of C shaped hyaline cartialge bands in the trachea
What is 16-20
100
increased resistance to the flow of arir thru the bronchioles
What is bronchoconstriciton
200
These three structures warm air, coat particles with mucous, and moisten air with lacrimal drainage
What are the functions of the conchae
200
the tonsils around the pharynx
What is pharyngeal tonsils
200
the 3 major cartilage bands in the larynx
What is epiglottis, thryoid, cricoid
200
inner lining of trachea is covered in mucuous that constantly moves up, which allows us to perform what reflex
What is cough
200
each bronchiole divides into this many terminal bronchioles
What is 50-80
300
air between the pleural membranes
What is pneumothroax
300
incoming air passes thru the pharynx and thru what opening to get to the larynx
What is the glottis
300
the thyroid cartilage is also know as...
What is Adams Apple
300
bad habit freezes our cilia in our trachea
What is smoking
300
where gas exchange occurs
What is alveoli
400
the resp system controls bodily fluid pH by eliminating CO2, if CO2 were to accumulate this would be the outcome
What is blood acidosis
400
what is the oral cavity of the pharynx
What is oropharynx
400
vocal cords connect this cartilage to the thyroid cartilage
What is arytenoid cartilage
400
making an incision into the trachea as a site for emergency airway
What is tracheotomy
400
main cell type to make up surface area of alveolus
What is Type I Alveolar (squamous) Cell
500
these non specific immune defenses are found in the resp system
What is MALT
500
covers the glottis when swallowing food or drink
What is epiglottis
500
this is the position of our vocal cords when we are breathing
What is abducted
500
the trachea branch into this
What is R/L bronchi
500
cell that causes pneumonia when fighting infection
What is alevolar macrophages
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