Physiology(10-Respiratory System) Flashcards


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1

How many Respiratory Bronchioles we have

500k

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How many Alveoli we have

8mil

3

Nose composition

Hyaline cartilage +Bone

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Whats 1

Sphenoid sinus

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Whats 2

Adenoid pad

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Whats 3

Eustachian tube

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Whats 4

Fossa of rosenmeller

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How long is the pharynx?

About 13 cm long.

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What is the shape of the pharynx?

Funnel-shaped.

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deglutition meaning

swallowing

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Location of the larynx

Midline of neck, anterior to esophagus, C4-C6 vertebrae.

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What is the length of the trachea?

Approximately 12 cm long.

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What is the diameter of the trachea?

2.5 cm in diameter.

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Where is the Trachea

extends from the larynx to the superior border of the 5th thoracic vertebra (T5),

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How many rings trachea has

16-20

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Why are trachea rings C shaped

to allow flexibility