CH7 Respiratory System - A&P 2

Front

mucous membrane folds in the larynx that move and produce sound

Back

vocal cords

Front

a leaf-like structure of fibrocartilage that closes the opening to the larynx when you swallow food and liquid, and which opens to allow air into the larynx when you breathe

Back

epiglottis

Front

a tube that connects the middle ear with the nasopharynx and helps equalize pressure within the ear by draining fluids from the middle ear into the pharynx; also known as the auditory tube

Back

Eustachian tube

Front

the space between the vocal cords

Back

glottis

Front

Olfactory neurons are located deep within the:

Back

nasal cavity.

Front

The palatine tonsils are the _________.

Back

tonsils that are located on either side of the throat

Front

The lingual tonsils are the _________.

Back

tonsils located at the base of the tongue

Front

Passage way that moistens the air and has hairs to trap dust and particles

Back

Nasal cavity

Front

Which structure is the initial entry way for air to enter the respiratory system?

Back

nose

Front

It is the act of taking in air and out of the lungs.

Back

Ventilation