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upper respiratory tracct
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are the structures involved in the upper respiratory tract | nose, nasal passages, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi tree, lungs |
| what is the conducting zone | zone where all other structures air passes through until they reach respiratory zone |
| what is the respiratory zone | actual sites of gas diffusion between lungs and blood |
| where does the respiratory zone begin | respiratory bronchioles |
| the auditory tubes are another name for | eustacian tubes |
| the auditory tubes open from the ________ into the ________ | middle ear, nasopharynx |
| what is the larynx protected by | epiglottis |
| epiglottis function | blocks food from entering trachea |
| larynx function | voice production |
| what kind of cartilage is the 9 cartilages in the larynx besides the epiglottis | hyaline |
| what kind of cartilage is the epiglottis | elastic |