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Ch. 22 - Respiratory

Respiratory System

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called the windpipe, it is a strong cartilaginous tube that conducts air to and from the lungs. B. Trachea
respiratory structure that communicates with the middle ear by the eustachian tube D. Pharynx
the adam's apple of thyroid cartilage is most associated with this structure A. Larynx
the epiglottis directs food and water from the respiratory passages into this structure K. Esophagus
called the throat D. Pharynx
called the voice box, because it contains the vocal cords A. Larynx
the point at which the trachea bifurcates (splits); the area is extremely sensitive and elicits coughing when stimulated (as in suctioning with a catheter) L. Carina
located between the larynx and the bronchi and anterior to the esophagus B. Trachea
composed of three parts - naso, oro-, and laryngo- A. Larynx
large tube that splits into bronchi B. Trachea
these small structures located within the bronchial tree are composed primarily of smooth muscle H. Bronchioles
the exchange of the respiratory gases between the air and blood occurs here G. Alveoli
large, soft, cone-shaped organs that contain the respiratory passages and pulmonary capillaries; they fill most of the thoracic cavity F. Lungs
because of smooth muscle, this structure can contract and relax, thereby causing constriction and dilation H. Bronchioles
the olfactory receptors are located within this structure C. Nose
mucus drains into the nasal cavities from these structures located in the head E. Paranasal Sinuses
the trachea splits into the right and left I. Bronchi
small respiratory passages that deliver oxygen to the alveoli H. Bronchioles
structures partially encircles by the pulmonary capillaries H. Alveoli
called the resistance vessels H. Bronchioles
structures that contain surfactants E. Paranasal Sinuses
the space between the vocal cords J. Glottis
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