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ANAT 100 Block Theory 3 review Exam
Questions With Correct Answers A+
External respiration - Answer✔exchange between air and blood
internal respiration - Answer✔gas exchange between the blood and the cells of the body
What are the functions of the respiratory system? - Answer✔Gas exchange, gas conditioning,
sound production, olfaction, defence
Which structure is mainly responsible for sound production - Answer✔vocal cords in the larynx
What are the two types of epithelium found in the respiratory tract? - Answer✔Pseudostratified
ciliated columnar epithelium and goblet mucus cells
What are the two portions of the respiratory system? - Answer✔the conducting portion (conducts
and humidifies air)
Respiratory portion (gas exchange)
is the hard palate at the top or bottom of the mouth? - Answer✔top
What is the Pharynx? - Answer✔a muscular tube that connects the nasal cavity and the larynx
(the back of the thorax pretty much)
the pharynx is a structure for which two systems? - Answer✔the respiratory system (nasal
cavity-lynx)
digestive (oral cavity-esophagus)
list the compartments of the pharynx from most superior to most inferior. -
Answer✔nasopharynx, oropharynx, then laryngopharynx
What is the larynx also known as? - Answer✔the voice box
Where is the larynx in relation to the esophagus? - Answer✔anterior to it
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ANAT 100 Block Theory 3 review Exam
Questions With Correct Answers A+
External respiration - Answer✔exchange between air and blood
internal respiration - Answer✔gas exchange between the blood and the cells of the body
What are the functions of the respiratory system? - Answer✔Gas exchange, gas conditioning,
sound production, olfaction, defence
Which structure is mainly responsible for sound production - Answer✔vocal cords in the larynx
What are the two types of epithelium found in the respiratory tract? - Answer✔Pseudostratified
ciliated columnar epithelium and goblet mucus cells
What are the two portions of the respiratory system? - Answer✔the conducting portion (conducts
and humidifies air)
Respiratory portion (gas exchange)
is the hard palate at the top or bottom of the mouth? - Answer✔top
What is the Pharynx? - Answer✔a muscular tube that connects the nasal cavity and the larynx
(the back of the thorax pretty much)
the pharynx is a structure for which two systems? - Answer✔the respiratory system (nasal
cavity-lynx)
digestive (oral cavity-esophagus)
list the compartments of the pharynx from most superior to most inferior. -
Answer✔nasopharynx, oropharynx, then laryngopharynx
What is the larynx also known as? - Answer✔the voice box
Where is the larynx in relation to the esophagus? - Answer✔anterior to it
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