upper respiratory tract
what is the bone that makes up part of the nose called?
nasal bone
what is another name for the throat or wind pipe?
trachea
what is another name for the larynx?
voice box
What's another name for the pharynx
Throat
What's the primary function of the respiratory tract
Filtering, Warming and Humidifying
what is the cavity where your brain is located called?
cranial cavity
how long is the trachea?
11cm or 4.5 inches
what two vertabrea does the larynx extend between?
3rd and 6th cervical vertebrae
Where's the pharyngal tonsils located
Located in the nasopharynx on its posterior wall opposite to the posterior nares
What's the scientific name for the voice box
The larynx
where is mucous produced
sinus
what is the function of the trachea?
to transport air to and from the lungs
What shape is the Larynx?
Triangle
Lighten the weight of the skull
What role does the diaphragm play during inhalation?
To contract and flatten
what are the 2 parts of the body that are responsible for letting air into the lungs
mouth and nose
how many levels are there in the branches of the bronchial?
23 levels
What is the laryngeal cavity above the vestibular folds called?
The Vestibule
What's the ethmoid bone called?
Cribriform plate
What structure acts as a trapdoor to prevent food and liquid ?
epiglottis
what are the alveoli?
the primary gas exchange structures
Voice Production
Conchae or Turbinates
What special substance lies inside the walls of the alveoli to keep from collapsing ?
Surfactant