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Week 13 Quiz 10
Masterbooks Intro to A&P Volume 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |