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Nansel
Respiratory Tract Structures
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nasal cavity | Processing of incoming air Conducts air to and from lungs Vocalization and phonation Olfaction |
| Vestibue | Conducts air between external environment and respiratory portion of nasal cavity Vibrissae prevent entry of large contaminants |
| Respritory Portion | Helps with moister, mucosa warms, cleans inspired air |
| Paranasal Sinus | Reduces weight of skull, helps warm and humidify air |
| Postierier Nares | Boundry between nasal cavity and pharynx |
| Oropharynx | Contducts air between the nasopharynx, oral cavity, and laryngeopharyx |
| Layrnopharynx | Conducts air between the oropharynx and the larynx |
| Tonsils | Immune protectin of the digestion mucosa and resperitory system |
| Larynx | Voice box, protects food from entering the lower airways, vocalization |
| Epiglotitis | Flexes when swallowing, prevents food from entering the treachea by covering opening. |