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ATI MEDSURG RESPIRATORY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (119)
Nasal Septum This divides the internal nose into two cavities
Cilia Fine hairs that move mucus to the back of the throat
Extensions of the nasal cavity located in the surrounding facial bones They lighten
Paranasal sinuses
the weight of the skull and give resonance to the voice
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Frontal sinuses These lie in the frontal bone that extends above the orbital cavities
Ethmoidal sinuses A honeycomb of small spaces located between the eyes
Sphenoidal sinuses These lie behind the nasal cavity
These are found on either side of the nose in the maxillary bones. They are the
Maxillary sinuses
largest sinuses and the most accessible to treatment
Turbinates These are bones that change the flow of inspired air to moisturize and warm it better
This carries air from the nose to the larynx and food from the mouth to the
Pharynx
esophagus
Nasopharynx This is near the nose and above the soft palate
Oropharynx This is near the mouth
Tonsils These protect against infection and are found in the pharynx
This is a cartilaginous framework between the pharynx and trachea, its primary
Larynx
function is to produce sound. Therefore it is also known as the "Voice Box"
This is a cartilaginous valve flap that covers the opening to the larynx during
Epiglottis
swallowing
Glottis This is an opening between the vocal cords
These are folds of tissue in the larynx that vibrate and produce sounds as air
Vocal cords
passes through
This is a hollow tube composed of smooth muscle and supported by C-shaped
Trachea
cartilage. It transports air from the laryngeal pharynx to the bronchi and lungs
Hilus This is the entrance of the bronchi to the lungs
Bronchioles Smaller subdivision of bronchi
Lungs These are paired elastic structures enclosed by the thoracic cage
These are small, clustered sacs that begin where the bronchioles end. The lungs
Alveoli
contain about 300 million of them
This lies between the alveoli and contains the pulmonary capillaries and elastic
Interstitium
connective tissue
Diaphragm This separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities
Mediastinum This is a wall that divides the thoracic cavity into two halves
Pleura This is a saclike serous membrane
Visceral pleura This covers the lung surface
Parietal pleura This covers the chest wall
Pleural space This separates and lubricates the visceral and parietal pleurae
The exchange of oxygen and CO2 between the atmospheric air and the blood and
Respiration
between the blood and the cells
Ventilation The actual movement of air in and out of the respiratory tract
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ATI MEDSURG RESPIRATORY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (119)
Nasal Septum This divides the internal nose into two cavities
Cilia Fine hairs that move mucus to the back of the throat
Extensions of the nasal cavity located in the surrounding facial bones They lighten
Paranasal sinuses
the weight of the skull and give resonance to the voice
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8
, 3/19/25, 5:59 ATI MedSurg Respiratory Flashcards |
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Frontal sinuses These lie in the frontal bone that extends above the orbital cavities
Ethmoidal sinuses A honeycomb of small spaces located between the eyes
Sphenoidal sinuses These lie behind the nasal cavity
These are found on either side of the nose in the maxillary bones. They are the
Maxillary sinuses
largest sinuses and the most accessible to treatment
Turbinates These are bones that change the flow of inspired air to moisturize and warm it better
This carries air from the nose to the larynx and food from the mouth to the
Pharynx
esophagus
Nasopharynx This is near the nose and above the soft palate
Oropharynx This is near the mouth
Tonsils These protect against infection and are found in the pharynx
This is a cartilaginous framework between the pharynx and trachea, its primary
Larynx
function is to produce sound. Therefore it is also known as the "Voice Box"
This is a cartilaginous valve flap that covers the opening to the larynx during
Epiglottis
swallowing
Glottis This is an opening between the vocal cords
These are folds of tissue in the larynx that vibrate and produce sounds as air
Vocal cords
passes through
This is a hollow tube composed of smooth muscle and supported by C-shaped
Trachea
cartilage. It transports air from the laryngeal pharynx to the bronchi and lungs
Hilus This is the entrance of the bronchi to the lungs
Bronchioles Smaller subdivision of bronchi
Lungs These are paired elastic structures enclosed by the thoracic cage
These are small, clustered sacs that begin where the bronchioles end. The lungs
Alveoli
contain about 300 million of them
This lies between the alveoli and contains the pulmonary capillaries and elastic
Interstitium
connective tissue
Diaphragm This separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities
Mediastinum This is a wall that divides the thoracic cavity into two halves
Pleura This is a saclike serous membrane
Visceral pleura This covers the lung surface
Parietal pleura This covers the chest wall
Pleural space This separates and lubricates the visceral and parietal pleurae
The exchange of oxygen and CO2 between the atmospheric air and the blood and
Respiration
between the blood and the cells
Ventilation The actual movement of air in and out of the respiratory tract
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