Exam 26: Anatomy of the Respiratory System

The tension of the vocal cords is the sole determinant of the sound of the voice.

The structures that deflect air as it passes through the nose are called:

The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following structures except the:

Paranasal sinuses are normally filled with:

The length of the pharynx is about _____ cm.

All of the paranasal sinuses drain into the nasal cavity.

Match each term with its corresponding statement or definition. -tubes that supply the respiratory bronchioles

The largest of the paranasal sinuses is the:

Explain the ways in which the volume of the thoracic cavity is increased.

Name the three divisions of the pharynx,starting with the most superior.

The smallest branches of the bronchial tree are:

Another name for the larynx is the throat.

The respiratory tract does not include a left middle secondary bronchus.

Which of the following is a paired cartilage in the larynx?

The parietal layer of the pleura lines the entire thoracic cavity.

In the thoracic cavity,the trachea is located in the mediastinum.

The small openings in the cribriform plate function to:

The trachea is slightly shorter than the pharynx.

The function of surfactant is to:

Gas exchange occurs across the: