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Anatomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Coronary Arteries | Vessels that branch off from the aorta and supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle; delivers oxygen and nutrients to the heart to pump blood |
| Upper respiratory tract | Composed of the nose, nasopharynx, oropharynx, and larynx |
| Lower respiratory tract | Consists of the trachea, all segments of the bronchial tree, and the lungs |
| Larynx | Voice box; lies between the root of the tongue and the upper end of the trachea |
| Pharynx | Throat; extends from base of the skull to the esophagus |
| Alveoli | Spongy microscopic air spaces at terminals of bronchial tree |
| Artery | Vessel that carries blood away from the heart |
| Vein | Vessel that carries blood towards the heart |
| Capillary | Microscopic vessel that carries blood between arteries and veins; permits exchange of substances between the blood and surrounding tissue |
| Epicardium | Outer layer of the heart wall |
| Myocardium | The thick, contractile, middle layer of the cardiac muscle |
| Endocardium | The lining of the interior of the myocardial wall |