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What is the main function of the larynx in the respiratory system?
What is the main function of the larynx in the respiratory system?
- To filter air particles
- To contain vocal cords for phonation (correct)
- To regulate airflow to the lungs
- To facilitate gas exchange
Which paranasal sinus is located in the forehead area?
Which paranasal sinus is located in the forehead area?
- Frontal (correct)
- Ethmoid
- Sphenoid
- Maxillary
What anatomical feature distinguishes the right main bronchus from the left main bronchus?
What anatomical feature distinguishes the right main bronchus from the left main bronchus?
- The left bronchus divides outside the lung.
- The right bronchus is longer.
- The left bronchus is wider.
- The right bronchus is more vertical. (correct)
Which part of the respiratory system is shared with the gastrointestinal tract?
Which part of the respiratory system is shared with the gastrointestinal tract?
What clinical condition may result from an injury to the pleura?
What clinical condition may result from an injury to the pleura?
Which statement accurately describes the left lung compared to the right lung?
Which statement accurately describes the left lung compared to the right lung?
Which layer forms the closed serous sac surrounding the lung?
Which layer forms the closed serous sac surrounding the lung?
How is the trachea structurally supported?
How is the trachea structurally supported?
Flashcards
What are components of the upper respiratory tract?
What are components of the upper respiratory tract?
The upper respiratory tract comprises the nose, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, pharynx, and larynx. It warms, humidifies, and filters air before it reaches the lungs.
What are the two main parts of the nose and how is it structured?
What are the two main parts of the nose and how is it structured?
The bony part of the nose is the bridge, the cartilaginous part is the tip. It's divided into two cavities by the nasal septum.
What are the paranasal sinuses and their purpose?
What are the paranasal sinuses and their purpose?
The paranasal sinuses are air-filled cavities within the skull bones, including frontal, maxillary, sphenoid, and ethmoid sinuses. They help lighten the skull, resonate sound, and humidify air.
What is the pharynx and what are its three components?
What is the pharynx and what are its three components?
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What is the larynx, its function, and how is it structured?
What is the larynx, its function, and how is it structured?
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Describe the structure and function of the trachea and its branching?
Describe the structure and function of the trachea and its branching?
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Describe the appearance and key structural differences between left and right lungs?
Describe the appearance and key structural differences between left and right lungs?
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What is the pleura and what are its functions? What happens when it's injured?
What is the pleura and what are its functions? What happens when it's injured?
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Study Notes
Respiratory System Objectives
- Students should be able to identify parts of the respiratory system
- Students should be able to identify the nose and enumerate the paranasal sinuses
- Students should be able to identify the nasopharynx and larynx
- Students should be able to discuss the anatomy of the tracheobronchial tree
- Students should be able to differentiate between right and left lungs
- Students should be able to discuss the anatomy of the pleura and its clinical importance
Respiratory System Components
- Nose: Composed of nasal cavity and nasal septum, which separate two cavities
- Nasopharynx: Common pathway between the respiratory and gastrointestinal (GI) tracts
- Oropharynx: Part of the pharynx
- Laryngeopharynx: (hypopharynx) Part of the pharynx
- Larynx: Formed of cartilage, containing vocal cords for phonation
- Trachea: A cartilaginous tube with C-shaped rings, extending from C6 to T4. Divides into two main bronchi (right and left)
- Bronchi: The right bronchus is shorter and wider, more vertical, than the left. The left bronchus is longer and narrower, more horizontal. The right bronchus divides before entering the lung; the left divides within the lung.
- Lungs: Pyramidal organs with an apex, base, two surfaces, and three borders. The right lung has three lobes (superior, middle, and inferior), separated by fissures. The left lung has two lobes (superior and inferior), with a lingula and a cardiac notch. Other differences include: right lung is larger and wider, left lung is smaller, narrower, and longer. Right lung - longer and wider, left lung, shorter and narrower
- Pleura: A closed serous sac with two layers (visceral and parietal) surrounding the lung. Contains a minimal amount of fluid. Injury to the pleura can lead to pneumothorax (air in the pleural cavity) or atelectasis (lung collapse).
Paranasal Sinuses
- Frontal sinus
- Maxillary sinus
- Sphenoid sinus
- Ethmoid sinuses
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