Exam 26: Anatomy of the Respiratory System

The laryngeal cavity above the vestibular folds is called the infraglottic cavity.

Explain why the bronchial tree is described as resembling an inverted tree trunk.

The larynx functions in the process of filtering,warming,and humidifying inspired air.

What is the vomeronasal organ and what does research evidence suggest its function might be?

There are nine openings in the pharynx.

What are bronchopulmonary segments?

Name the structures through which air passes from the beginning of the trachea to the alveoli.

The rib cage and the diaphragm are considered part of the accessory structures of the respiratory system.

The trachea provides part of an open passage from the outside to the lungs.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the paranasal sinuses?

Which of the following is not a true statement?

The diameter of the trachea is about 2.5 inches.

The cribriform plate is perforated by many small holes through which branches of the olfactory nerve pass,relaying smell to the brain.

Besides being the name of a heart chamber,ventricle is the name of a part of the larynx.

The paranasal sinuses are lined with respiratory mucosa.

List two functions of the paranasal sinuses.

The nares are the flaring cartilaginous expansions forming and supporting the outer side of each nostril opening.

Which of the following is not part of the respiratory membrane?

The epiglottis is a small leaf-shaped cartilage that projects upward behind the tongue and hyoid bone.

Unlike the trachea,parts of the primary bronchi have complete cartilage rings.