The ins and outs
Only the Nose Knows
Can You Swallow It
Sing It
Deep Breaths
100
Center in the brain for respiration.
What is the Medulla?
100
Two openings at external nose.
What are nares?
100
The throat.
What is the Pharynx?
100
Short passage way that connects pharynx to the trachea.
What is the Larynx?
100
This, which lines the Trachea, sweeps debris or dust upwards towards the nasal cavity.
What is Cilia?
200
Another name for tiny air sacs that make up the bulk of the lungs.
What are the Alveoli?
200
The internal nose joins with external nose in front and throat at the back through these two openings.
What are internal nares?
200
These are the three divisions of the Pharynx.
What are the Nasopharynx, Oropharynx and Laryngopharynx.
200
Largest cartilage in the Larynx.
What is the Adam's apple?
200
Composed of smooth muscle and C shaped cartilage rings.
What is the Trachea?
300
The act of breathing in.
What is inspiration?
300
There are four pair of these that open into the internal nose. They are hollow areas that make the skull lighter and give sound to voice.
What are sinuses?
300
These tubes enter either side of the nasopharynx connecting it to the middle ear.
What are the Eustachian tubes?
300
This forms a lid over the glottis so food enters the Esophagus instead.
What is the Epiglottis?
300
The inhalation into the airways of fluid or foreign body (water, vomit).
What is Aspiration?
400
The act of breathing out.
What is Expiration?
400
The medical name for a nosebleed?
What is Epistaxes?
400
These play an important role in preventing infection and can easily become infected.
What are Tonsils?
400
Production of speech and connect pharynx with the trachea.
What functions of the Larynx?
400
These tiny structures are the most important feature of the Respiratory System.
What is Alveoli?
500
Movement to and from the Alveoli.
What is Ventilation?
500
Inflammation of the sinuses lining, mucous membrane is called this.
What is Sinutitis?
500
Passage of food and air and resonating chambers for speech.
What are the functions of the Pharynx?
500
Occurs when cords swell and interfere with action of the folds.
What is Laryngitis?
500
These are the muscles that lie between the ribs and aid in breathing.
What are the Intercostal muscles?
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