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Week 12 Activity
Anatomy Week 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| During respiration, the thorax | Becomes larger when the chest is raised |
| The trachea divides at its lower end into two | Primary Bronchi |
| The roof of the nose is separated from the cranial cavity by a portion of the ethmoid bone called the | Cribriform Plate |
| The air-containing spaces that open, or drain, into the nasal cavity are called | Paranasal Sinuses |
| The trachea, bronchial tree, and lungs make up the | Lower respiratory tract |
| Gas exchange occurs only in the | Alveoli |
| A common condition characterized by acute inflammation of the tracheobronchial tree is | Acute Bronchitis |
| The small leaf-shaped cartilage that projects upward behind the tongue and hyoid bone is the | Epiglottis |
| An inflammation of the lower respiratory tract that involves the airways of the lungs is called | Pneumonia |
| The ___ of each lung lies against the ribs and is rounded to match the contours of the thoracic cavity | Costal Surface |