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Module 11
11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adenoids | are a collection of lymph tissue in the nasopharynx. They are also called tonsils. |
| apex of the lung | is the uppermost portion of the lung. |
| Apical | means pertaining to the apex. |
| base of the lung | is the lower portion of the lung. |
| Bronchioles | are the smallest branches of the bronchi. |
| bronchus or bronchi | branch from the trachea and are the air tubes that go into the lung. They act as a passageway into the air spaces of the lung. |
| diaphragm | is the muscle separating the chest and the abdomen. |
| epiglottis | is the lid-like piece of cartilage that covers the larynx. |
| Inhalation | is breathing in |
| exhalation | is breathing out. |
| larynx | is the voice box. |
| lobes of the lungs | are the divisions of the lungs. |
| mediastinum | is the region between the lungs in the chest cavity. It contains the trachea, heart, aorta, esophagus and bronchial tubes. |
| Paranasal sinuses | are air-containing cavities in the bones near the nose. |
| trachea | is the windpipe. |