Chapter 1
What type of cartilage forms the intervertebral disc?
fibrocartilage
The structure in the vertebra that hold/transmit the spinal cord is called the _____.
vertebral foramen
The structures of the lungs that facilitate actual gas exchange are called _____.
alveoli
The laryngeal cartilage that allows for sliding, rocking and gliding is called ______.
arytenoids
What are other names for C1 & C2 vertebrae?
C1= atlas
C2= axis
How many cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal vertebrae are there?
a)7 cervical, 14 thoracic, 3 lumbar, 5 fused sacral, 4 fused coccyx
b)9 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 fused sacral, 4 fused coccyx
c) 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 fused sacral, 4 fused coccyx
c) 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 fused sacral, 4 fused coccyx
The only artery that carries deoxygenated blood that goes from the heart to the lungs is called the _____.
Pulmonary artery
Name the muscle innervated by the superior laryngeal nerve.
Cricothyroid
The subspecialization of anatomy that relates body parts to functional systems?
descriptive/systemic anatomy
What is the correct equation for Boyle's Law?
a) Pressure = Force x Area
b)Pressure = Force/Area
c) Pressure = Area/Force
b)Pressure = Force/Area
Mechanical coupling that allows plurae to slide against each other as the lungs and rib cage expand is called _____.
pleural linkage
Which of the laryngeal muscles mainly affects vocal fold vocal fold tension?
thyrovocalis