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Week 13 Quiz 10
Masterbooks Intro to A&P Volume 2
Term | Definition |
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abdominal aorta | the portion of the aorta below the diaphragm |
upper respiratory system | consists of nose, nasal cavity, sinuses, pharynx, larynx |
lower respiratory system | contains the trachea, tubes of the bronchial tree, lungs |
external nares | two openings on the nose (nostrils) |
bacteriophages | bacteria-eating viruses |
nasal conchae | stick out from the sides of the nasal cavity (turbinates) |
sinuses | air-filled spaces in the skull surrounding the nasal cavity |
pharynx | commonly called the throat |
nasopharynx | superior (upper) portion of the pharynx |
Eustachian tubes | these drain any excess mucus or other fluid that might collect in the middle ear |
larynx | commonly called the voice box |
thyroid cartilage | commonly called the "Adam's apple" |
trachea | commonly called the windpipe |
internal respiration | gas exchange between capillaries and the cells and tissues of the body |
cellular respiration | process by which cells obtain energy from nutrients like glucose |
asthma | chronic inflammatory disease of the airways |