Respiratory System Review

What is the nasal cavity lined with?

• Bone

• Muscle

• Mucosal lining

• Cartilage

What is the function of the uvula?

• Warms the air

• Traps foreign particles

• Prevents food from entering the nasal cavity when swallowed

• Increases mucosal surface area

What are the three sections of the pharynx?

• Nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx

• Trachea, bronchi, alveoli

• Esophagus, stomach, intestines

• Larynx, trachea, bronchi

What is the purpose of the nasal conchae?

• Lighten the skull

• Increase mucosal surface area and air turbulence

• Produce mucus

• Trap and remove pathogens

What is the primary function of the tonsils in the pharynx?

• Lighten the skull

• Resonate speech

• Trap and remove foreign pathogens

• Produce mucus

Where is the larynx located?

• Connects the pharynx to the trachea

• Connects the lungs to the esophagus

• Connects the mouth to the stomach

• Connects the nose to the brain

What is the function of the epiglottis?

• Allows air to pass into the trachea but tips to cover the larynx during eating

• Produces sound in the larynx

• Provides an open airway

• Supports the vocal cords

What are the vocal cords responsible for?

• Producing sound

• Blocking food from entering the lungs

• Supporting the trachea

• Connecting the pharynx to the trachea

What is the trachea commonly known as?

• Wind pipe

• Food pipe

• Voice box

• Air sac

What surrounds the trachea?

• Horse-shoe shaped cartilaginous rings

• Circular muscles

• Soft tissue

• Vocal cords