Hesi A2 | The Respiratory System Exam Questions With Correct Verified Answers | 100% Pass (A+ Certified)

what is the upper respiratory tract composed of? Correct Answer the nose, nasal cavity, olfactory membranes, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, and the larynx what is the primary body part of air intake and removing carbon dioxide? Correct Answer the nose what is the nose made out of? Correct Answer bone, cartilage, muscle, and skin - it serves as a protector of the hollow space behind it (nasal cavity) List the important roles of the nasal cavity Correct Answer moisturizing, warming, filtering the air what do olfactory membranes do and where are they located? Correct Answer small organs responsible for the sense of smell - located at the top of the nasal cavity, just under the bridge of the nose what is the secondary body part of air intake? Correct Answer the mouth what is the correct term for the throat? Correct Answer the pharynx what are the three regions of the pharynx? Correct Answer nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx The air comes in through the nose and then passes through nasopharynx Correct Answer nasopharynx Once air enters the the throat, it is in the ______ Correct Answer oropharynx Both air and food also pass through the _______ Correct Answer laryngopharynx what is the correct term for the voice box? why is it called this? Correct Answer the larynx what part of the airway sits between the pharynx and the trachea? Correct Answer the larynx the larynx is made out of several cartilage structures, which are? Correct Answer the epiglottis, the thyroid cartilage (known as the Adam's apple), the cricoid cartilage (which is a ring-shaped structure that keeps the larynx open)