What are the three main functions of the respiratory system (anatomical
organisation)? - ANSWER Air conduction
Air filtration
Exchange of gases (respiration)
What are the three parts of the pharynx? - ANSWER 1. Nasopharynx
2. Oropharynx
3. Laryngopharynx
Hard Palate - ANSWER Bony front portion; roof of the mouth
Soft Palate - ANSWER Muscular back portion; covers the nasal cavity during
swallowing
Label A (front view of the lungs) - ANSWER Larynx
Label B (front view of the lungs) - ANSWER Tracheal cartilaginous rings
Label C (front view of the lungs) - ANSWER Bronchi
Label D (front view of the lungs) - ANSWER Left Lung
Label E (front view of the lungs) - ANSWER Bronchioles
Label A (back view of the larynx) - ANSWER Epiglottis
Label B (back view of the larynx) - ANSWER Thyroid Cartilage
Label C (rear view of the larynx) - ANSWER Larynx
, Label D (rear view of the larynx) - ANSWER Vocal Folds
Label E (rear view of the larynx) - ANSWER Cricoid Cartilage
Label G (rear view of the larynx) - ANSWER Cartilaginous rings of the trachea
What key actions must occur during swallowing in order to avoid aspiration? -
ANSWER 1. The larynx rises
2. The epiglottis closes the trachea
Why does the soft palate rise when swallowing? - ANSWER The rising motion
of the soft palate keeps food or liquid from passing into the nasal cavities when
swallowing
What is the glottis? - ANSWER A space within the larynx where the vocal
folds reside
What is aspiration? - ANSWER When food or liquid gets into the trachea and
into the lungs by mistake
Name two functions of the pleura - ANSWER 1. Assists movement of the
lungs with the body wall
2. Envelops the lungs and pleural cavity
Alveolar Duct - ANSWER Small tube that leads to the respiratory bronchiole
and where alveoli are stuck
Alveolar Sac - ANSWER Two or more alveoli sharing a single duct or opening
What is the primary type of histology in the respiratory system? - ANSWER
Ciliated pseudo-stratified columnar epithelium
What is the "floor" of the epithelium referred to in the respiratory tract? -
ANSWER Basement Membrane
organisation)? - ANSWER Air conduction
Air filtration
Exchange of gases (respiration)
What are the three parts of the pharynx? - ANSWER 1. Nasopharynx
2. Oropharynx
3. Laryngopharynx
Hard Palate - ANSWER Bony front portion; roof of the mouth
Soft Palate - ANSWER Muscular back portion; covers the nasal cavity during
swallowing
Label A (front view of the lungs) - ANSWER Larynx
Label B (front view of the lungs) - ANSWER Tracheal cartilaginous rings
Label C (front view of the lungs) - ANSWER Bronchi
Label D (front view of the lungs) - ANSWER Left Lung
Label E (front view of the lungs) - ANSWER Bronchioles
Label A (back view of the larynx) - ANSWER Epiglottis
Label B (back view of the larynx) - ANSWER Thyroid Cartilage
Label C (rear view of the larynx) - ANSWER Larynx
, Label D (rear view of the larynx) - ANSWER Vocal Folds
Label E (rear view of the larynx) - ANSWER Cricoid Cartilage
Label G (rear view of the larynx) - ANSWER Cartilaginous rings of the trachea
What key actions must occur during swallowing in order to avoid aspiration? -
ANSWER 1. The larynx rises
2. The epiglottis closes the trachea
Why does the soft palate rise when swallowing? - ANSWER The rising motion
of the soft palate keeps food or liquid from passing into the nasal cavities when
swallowing
What is the glottis? - ANSWER A space within the larynx where the vocal
folds reside
What is aspiration? - ANSWER When food or liquid gets into the trachea and
into the lungs by mistake
Name two functions of the pleura - ANSWER 1. Assists movement of the
lungs with the body wall
2. Envelops the lungs and pleural cavity
Alveolar Duct - ANSWER Small tube that leads to the respiratory bronchiole
and where alveoli are stuck
Alveolar Sac - ANSWER Two or more alveoli sharing a single duct or opening
What is the primary type of histology in the respiratory system? - ANSWER
Ciliated pseudo-stratified columnar epithelium
What is the "floor" of the epithelium referred to in the respiratory tract? -
ANSWER Basement Membrane
