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Anatomy

Chapter 12

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The structure in t he neck known as the "Adam Apple" is the Thyroid Cartilage
The largest of the paranasal sinuses is the maxillary
The small openings in the cribriform plate function to allow branches of the olfactory nerve to enter the cranial cavity and reach the brain.
The more common name for the pharynx is the throat
The function of the vibrissae in the vestibule is to provide an initial "filter to screen particular matter from the air that is entering the system.
The external openings to the nasal cavities can be referred to as: nostril, anterior nares and external nares
The small, leaf-shaped cartilage behind the tongue and hyoid bone is the epiglottis
Which of the following list the correct sequence of air as it passes through the nose into the pharynx? Anterior nares vestibule inferior, middle, and superior meatus posterior nares
The hollow nasal cavity is separated by a midline partition called the: septum
The respiratory portion of the nasal passage is lined with a mucous membrane made up of _____ epithelium pseudostratified columnar
In the right lung, the superior and middle lobes are separated by the: horizontal fissure
which of the following is a function of the pharynx? Aids in forming vowels sounds, provides pathway for food, provides pathway for air.
The anatomical division of the pharynx that is located behind the mouth from the soft palate above to the level of the hyoid bone below is called the: oropharynx
Which of the following is a function of the respiratory system Assist with homeostasis of body pH, filters air, and warms air
Gas exchange, the lungs main and vital function, takes place in the alveoli
The fauces, one the seven openings found in the pharynx opens into the: oropharynx
Olfactory epithelium is found: covering the superior turbinate
Which of the following does not distribute air? alveolus
Paranasal sinuses are normally filled with: air
The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following structures except the: trachea
Which of the following is true of the cribriform plate It separates the nasal and cranial cavities
The eustachian tube connects the middle ear with the: Nasopharynx
The approximate length of the trachea, or windpipe is ___CM 11
Which of the following is not a true statement Raising the ribs decreases the depth and width of the thorax
The lower border of the cavity of the larynx is formed by the: cricoid cartilage
Which of the following is true of the intrinsic muscles of the larynx? They serve in voice production
The function of surfactant is to prevent each alveolus from collapsing as air moves in and out during respiration.
The smallest branches of the bronchial tree are bronchioles
Which of the following is not lines with a ciliated mucous membraine Vestibule
The structure that deflect air as it passes through the nose are called: conchae
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