SYSTEM
Which portion of the pharynx connects with the esophagus? -
ANSWERS-Laryngopharynx
Cuneiform Cartilages - ANSWERS-Rod-shaped
Paired
Located in the mucous membrane fold that connects the epiglottis to
the arytenoid cartilages.
Arytenoid Cartilages - ANSWERS-Ladle-shaped
Paired
They attach to the vocal cords and laryngeal muscles and by their
action they move the vocal cords.
Corniculate Cartilages - ANSWERS-Cone-shaped
Paired
Connect the epiglottis to the arytenoid cartilage.
Together with the epiglottis, what helps to keep food or other liquids
from entering the larynx? - ANSWERS-The Vestibular Folds (false
vocal cords).
, These structures function as resonating chambers. - ANSWERS-
Pharynx
Mouth
Nasal cavities
Paranasal sinuses
Where does the trachea divide into left and right primary bronchii? -
ANSWERS-The fifth thoracic vertebra.
If a foreign objects gets by the trachea, where would it most likely get
caught? - ANSWERS-The right primary bronchus.
Which of the bronchi are segmented? - ANSWERS-The tertiary
How many lobes do each lung have? - ANSWERS-Right has 3 lobes
Left has 2 lobes
Lobules contain - ANSWERS-Lymphatic vessels
Venules
Arteriole
Bronchioles
Artria are found in the - ANSWERS-Alveolar Ducts