upper airways Grade 9

1) Choose the correct pathway that air follows

 

• Nasal cavity > larynx >

  trachea >

  lungs

• Nasal cavity > pharynx >

  trachea >

  lungs

• Nasal cavity > trachea >

  pharynx >

  lungs

• Larynx >

  nasal cavity > pharynx >

  lungs

Number 15 is the...

• Oesophagus

• Trachea

• Larinks

• Farinks

  The following is NOT a function of the mucous membrane

• a) Moistens incoming air/Bevogtig inkomende lug

• b) Antiseptic / Antisepties

• c) Cleans the tong with mucous and cilia/Maak die tong skoon met mukus en cilia

• d) Warms the air/Verhit die lug

Answer explanation

the correct answer is that the mucous membrane cleans the AIR with mucous and cilia

Maak LUG skoon met mukus en cilia

Is die volgende waar of vals?

Indien kos vervoer word gaan dit deur die SLUKDERM af na die maag en die GLOTTIS sal die EPIGLOTTIS sluit tydens die slukproses om verstikking te voorkom/
If food is transported it will move through the OESOPHAGUS towards the stomach and the GLOTTIS will close the EPIGLOTTIS when you swallow to prevent choking.

• vals

• waar

Answer explanation

Indien kos vervoer word gaan dit deur die SLUKDERM af na die maag en die EPIGLOTTIS sal die GLOTTIS sluit tydens die slukproses om verstikking te voorkom

 

5)  Which number represents the Larinks

• 1

• 5

• 6

• 2