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Respiratory

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Larynx   aka- voice box, contains the structure that makes vocal sound possible..short passage that joins the pharynx with the trachea  
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Palatine Tonsils   aka- tonsils.. located in the oropharynx.. protects the opening of the respiratory tract from microscopic organisms.  
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Adenoids   aka- pharyngeal tonsils.. located within the nasopharynx.. is a collection of lymphatic tissue  
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Nasal Cavity   A chamber lined with mucous membranes & tiny hairs (cilia).. Divided into 2 cavities by the nasal septum.  
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Pharynx   Serves as a passage way for food & air.. Consists of 3 sections.. nasopharynx, oropharynx and laryngophraynx  
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Where is the nasopharynx located ?   posterior to the nose  
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Where is the oropharynx loccated ?   posterior to the mouth  
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Where is the laryngophraynx located ?   superior to the larynx  
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Epiglottis   seals off the air passage to the lungs during swallowing  
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Trachea   aka- windpipe.. composed of smooth muscle embedded with C-shaped rings of cartilidge which provide rigidity to keep the passage open.  
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How many branches does the trachea have ?   2. Bronchi. which leads to the left & right lungs  
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What does each bronchus divide into smaller branches, eventually forming ?   Bronchioles  
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The tiny sacs where bronchioles terminate are called   Alveoli  
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How many lobes are the lungs divided into ?   5..  
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How many lobes are in the right lung ?   3  
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How many lobes are in the left lung ?   2  
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The space between the left and right lungs is called ?   mediastinum  
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