Pharynx Anatomy Overview

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Match the following terms with their correct descriptions:

Tracheostomy = Emergency airway creation below the cricoid cartilage Intubation = Tube insertion through mouth or nose to clear obstructions Carina = Point of tracheal division into right and left main bronchi Clara cells = Type of epithelial cells in bronchioles, protecting against toxins

Match the following structures with their characteristics:

Right bronchi = Shorter, wider, and vertical compared to the left bronchi Main bronchi = Contain incomplete rings of cartilage like the trachea Bronchioles = Absence of cartilage, presence of smooth muscles Oropharynx = Part of the pharynx located posterior to the oral cavity

Match the following actions with their corresponding structures:

Insertion of tracheal tube = Tracheostomy procedure Passing a tube through larynx and trachea = Intubation technique Suctioning out mucus from trachea = Procedure done through an inserted tube Triggering cough reflex = Sensitivity in the mucous membrane of the carina

Match the following parts of the pharynx with their descriptions:

Nasopharynx = Exchanges small amounts of air with the auditory tube to equalize air pressure Oropharynx = Lies posterior to the oral cavity and lined with nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium Laryngopharynx = Begins at the level of the hyoid bone and opens into the esophagus and larynx Upper Respiratory Tract = Contains the larynx which produces sound and conducts air into the lower respiratory tract Signup and view all the answers

Match the following functions with the larynx:

Produces sound (contains vocal cords) = Larynx Conducts air only into the lower respiratory tract = Larynx Prevents swallowed materials from entering the lower respiratory tract = Larynx Triggers cough reflex to expel foreign particles = Larynx Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characteristics with their corresponding part of the pharynx:

Contains pharyngeal tonsils = Nasopharynx Lined by nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium = Oropharynx Both a respiratory and digestive pathway = Laryngopharynx Opens into esophagus and larynx = Laryngopharynx Signup and view all the answers

Match the following structures with their location in the pharynx:

Located posterior to the oral cavity = Oropharynx Begins at the level of the hyoid bone = Laryngopharynx Connects with the trachea and contains vocal cords = Larynx Exchanges small amounts of air with the auditory tube = Nasopharynx Signup and view all the answers

Match the following functions with their description in the upper respiratory tract:

Expels material through cough reflex when necessary = Larynx Connects with trachea to conduct air downwards = Larynx Protects lower respiratory tract from foreign particles = Larynx Contains vocal cords for sound production = Larynx Signup and view all the answers

Match the following parts of pharynx with their respective functions:

Has both respiratory and digestive functions = Oropharynx Serves as a passageway for air, food, and drink = Oropharynx Functions as a respiratory and digestive pathway = Laryngopharynx Equalizes air pressure between middle ear and atmosphere = Nasopharynx Signup and view all the answers

Match the following anatomical regions with their descriptions:

Nasopharynx = Superior portion of the pharynx, lies posterior to the nasal cavity Oropharynx = Middle portion of the pharynx, involved in both breathing and swallowing Laryngopharynx = Inferior portion of the pharynx, connects to the esophagus Larynx = Contains vocal cords and is involved in sound production Signup and view all the answers

Match the part of the upper respiratory tract with its function:

Nose = Filters inspired air and contains receptors for sense of smell Pharynx = Acts as a passageway for air and food, houses tonsils Larynx = Involved in producing sound and regulating air flow Upper respiratory tract = Consists of nose, pharynx, and larynx Signup and view all the answers

Match the following parts of the pharynx with their locations:

Nasopharynx = Posterior to the nasal cavity Oropharynx = Posterior to the oral cavity Laryngopharynx = Posterior to the larynx Pharynx = Funnel-shaped tube about 13 cm long Signup and view all the answers

Match the function with the corresponding part of the upper respiratory system:

Sense of smell = Nose Swallowing assistance = Pharynx Sound production = Larynx Air and food passage = Upper respiratory tract Signup and view all the answers

Match the anatomical region with its openings:

Nasopharynx = Two internal nares, two openings leading into the auditory tube Oropharynx = Opening for both air and food passage Laryngopharynx = Connects to both respiratory and digestive systems Pharynx = Contains different openings for various functions Signup and view all the answers

Match the following descriptions with their corresponding anatomical regions:

Superior portion of the pharynx = Nasopharynx Middle portion involved in swallowing = Oropharynx Inferior portion connecting to esophagus = Laryngopharynx Contains vocal cords for sound production = Larynx Signup and view all the answers