APHY 102 EXAM 3 Practice QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Right Lung
Has upper, middle, and lower lobes
Horizontal fissure
A fissure in the right lung
Oblique fissure
A fissure in both lungs
Left Lung
Has upper and lower lobes
Cardiac notch
A notch in the left lung
Apex
The top of the lungs
Base
The bottom of the lungs
Gastric Pits
Gastric glands that release secretions into the stomach
Hilum
The area where blood vessels and bronchi enter the lungs
Nasal Cavity
The inside of the nose
Nares
Nostrils
Nasal septum
Divides the nasal cavity into two halves
Vestibule
The entrance of the nasal cavity
Nasal conchae
Bony structures that increase the surface area of the nasal cavity
Superior nasal conchae
The uppermost nasal conchae
Middle nasal conchae
The middle nasal conchae
Inferior nasal conchae
The lowermost nasal conchae
Paranasal Sinuses
Air-filled spaces in the skull that connect to the nasal cavity
Frontal Sinus
Sinus in the frontal bone
Maxillary Sinus
Sinus in the maxilla bone
Ethmoid Sinus
Sinus in the ethmoid bone
, Sphenoid Sinus
Sinus in the sphenoid bone
Pharynx
throat, the common passageway for food from the mouth and for air from the nose
Nasopharynx
Upper part of the pharynx behind the nose
Oropharynx
Middle part of the pharynx behind the mouth
Laryngopharynx
Lower part of the pharynx above the esophagus and larynx
Larynx
The voice box
Hyoid bone
A U-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue and larynx
Epiglottis
A flap of cartilage that covers the opening of the larynx during swallowing
Glottis
The opening between the vocal cords in the larynx
Thyroid cartilage
The largest cartilage of the larynx, also known as the Adam's apple
Vocal cords
Folded mucous membranes in the larynx that produce sound
Vocal folds
Another name for the vocal cords
Trachea
The windpipe
Trachealis
A smooth muscle that connects the ends of the tracheal rings
Carina
A cartilaginous ridge at the bifurcation of the trachea into the bronchi
Bronchi
The two main branches of the trachea that lead to the lungs
Primary bronchi
The first branches of the trachea that enter the lungs
Secondary bronchi
The branches of the primary bronchi within the lungs
Tertiary bronchi
The branches of the secondary bronchi within the lungs
Bronchioles
Small branches of the bronchi
Terminal bronchioles
The smallest branches of the bronchioles
Respiratory bronchioles
Bronchioles that have alveoli on their walls
Alveolar duct
A duct that connects respiratory bronchioles to alveolar sacs
ANSWERS
Right Lung
Has upper, middle, and lower lobes
Horizontal fissure
A fissure in the right lung
Oblique fissure
A fissure in both lungs
Left Lung
Has upper and lower lobes
Cardiac notch
A notch in the left lung
Apex
The top of the lungs
Base
The bottom of the lungs
Gastric Pits
Gastric glands that release secretions into the stomach
Hilum
The area where blood vessels and bronchi enter the lungs
Nasal Cavity
The inside of the nose
Nares
Nostrils
Nasal septum
Divides the nasal cavity into two halves
Vestibule
The entrance of the nasal cavity
Nasal conchae
Bony structures that increase the surface area of the nasal cavity
Superior nasal conchae
The uppermost nasal conchae
Middle nasal conchae
The middle nasal conchae
Inferior nasal conchae
The lowermost nasal conchae
Paranasal Sinuses
Air-filled spaces in the skull that connect to the nasal cavity
Frontal Sinus
Sinus in the frontal bone
Maxillary Sinus
Sinus in the maxilla bone
Ethmoid Sinus
Sinus in the ethmoid bone
, Sphenoid Sinus
Sinus in the sphenoid bone
Pharynx
throat, the common passageway for food from the mouth and for air from the nose
Nasopharynx
Upper part of the pharynx behind the nose
Oropharynx
Middle part of the pharynx behind the mouth
Laryngopharynx
Lower part of the pharynx above the esophagus and larynx
Larynx
The voice box
Hyoid bone
A U-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue and larynx
Epiglottis
A flap of cartilage that covers the opening of the larynx during swallowing
Glottis
The opening between the vocal cords in the larynx
Thyroid cartilage
The largest cartilage of the larynx, also known as the Adam's apple
Vocal cords
Folded mucous membranes in the larynx that produce sound
Vocal folds
Another name for the vocal cords
Trachea
The windpipe
Trachealis
A smooth muscle that connects the ends of the tracheal rings
Carina
A cartilaginous ridge at the bifurcation of the trachea into the bronchi
Bronchi
The two main branches of the trachea that lead to the lungs
Primary bronchi
The first branches of the trachea that enter the lungs
Secondary bronchi
The branches of the primary bronchi within the lungs
Tertiary bronchi
The branches of the secondary bronchi within the lungs
Bronchioles
Small branches of the bronchi
Terminal bronchioles
The smallest branches of the bronchioles
Respiratory bronchioles
Bronchioles that have alveoli on their walls
Alveolar duct
A duct that connects respiratory bronchioles to alveolar sacs
