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resp. anatomy

TermDefinition
Nares URT- conduction emits air to nasal cavity mucous membranes w hairs prevents passage of debris
nasal cavity URT- conduction nasal septum sep, R&L side inhale & exhale
Conchae URT- conduction superior,middle, inferior lines w PCCE w goblet cells makes air turbulent
olfactory epithelium URT smell
paranasal sinus URT- conduction air filled spaces in skull bones to make lighter moistens and warms skull frontal and sphenoid
pharynx URT- conduction muscular funnel
nasopharynx lined w PSCCE- air only. SUP
oropharynx NK-SSET, air and food. MID
laryngopharynx NK-SSET, air and food. INF
Larynx URT- conduction cartilaginous chamber
epiglottis URT- conduction elastic cartilage covers trachea during swallowing
thyroid cartilage URT- conduction hyaline cartilage holds airway open in sound production
cricoid cartilage URT- conduction hyaline cartilage
trachea LRT- conduction air travels here lines w PSCCE w goblet cells & rings of hyaline cartilage
bronchi LRT- conduction PSCCE hyaline cartilage ensures efficient breathing by bringing air to bronchioles
bronchioles LRT- conduction & resp smooth muscle conduct air to the alveoli for gas exchange & change size
alveoli LRT- Resp simple squamous gas exchange
pulmonary arterioles low oxygen blood blue on models
pulmonary venules high oxygen blood red on models
R lung SUP, MID, INF R horizontal fissure R oblique fissure
L Lung SUP, INF L oblique fissure cardiac notch
pleura serous membrane that surrounds lungs visceral- covers lungs parietal inner wall of thoracic cavity
diaphragm skeletal muscle that helps ventilation
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