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Lungs in Pop Culture
Identification
Tubes
Functions
Disorders
100
This Superhero is able to breathe underwater.
who is Aquaman
100
The only external part of the Respiratory anatomy.
What is the Nose
100
This is a section of your throat where both air and food pass.
What is the Pharynx
100
This structures purpose is to filter and moisten the air that is taken into the body.
What is the Nose.
100
This is the potentially lethal disorder caused by food being trapped in your epiglottis/trachea.
What is Choking
200
In this recent movie, the female lead is scene wearing oxygen tubes in her nose.
What is the Fault in our Stars
200
This is the main organ of the Respiratory System.
What are the Lungs
200
this is the technical term for the opening of your larynx.
What is the Glottis
200
The function of this main organ is to exchange Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide with the blood.
What are the lungs
200
To save a choking victim you can either attempt this to dislodge the food.
What is the Heimlich Maneuver
300
Many of today's singers have special warm up exercises before performances to get this part of their anatomy warmed up.
What is the larynx.
300
Some people are born with a "Cleft" one of these found on the roof of the mouth.
What is the Palate
300
This is your "food tube" that runs directly parallel to your trachea.
What is the Esophagus
300
The function of this portion of the system is to never collapse (why its made of cartilage), so air can easily travel to the lungs.
What is the Trachea
300
During a sinus infection, this material accumulates more than usual in your sinus cavities
What is Mucous
400
In this famous Western one of the main characters, Doc Holliday, is seen coughing up blood throughout the story due to a serious respiratory disease.
What is Tombstone
400
This is the cartilaginous tube commonly known as our "windpipe".
What is the trachea.
400
These are the 3 main tubes or "lobes" of the nasal cavity.
What are the Conchae
400
The function of this structure is to close off the trachea while swallowing to protect us from choking.
What is the epiglottis.
400
If the Heimlich Maneuver fails, a choking victim can also be saved by attempting a riskier procedure that involves cutting into the neck.
What is a Tracheotomy
500
In this movie about finding Aliens deep in the Ocean, the characters take a drug that allows them to "breathe" water.
What is The Abyss
500
These are the first two branches that come off of the trachea and lead into the lungs.
What are the Primary Bronchi
500
These nasal tubes or cavities are made up of the frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid, and maxillary bones.
What are the paranasal sinuses
500
The function of this part of the system is to vibrate and produce sounds of varying pitch for the purpose of communication.
What is the Larynx
500
Smoking over a period of years can often lead to this deadly disease.
What is Lung Cancer