External respiration
The process of exchanging gases between the lungs and the external environment, it involves inhaling oxygen and exhale in carbon dioxide
Pulmonary ventilation
Refers to the movement of air into and out of the lungs (breathing)
Pleurisy
Is an inflammation of the pleura, the two thin membranes that line the lungs and chest wall
External nares
The two openings of the nose that allows air in (nostrils)
Nasal septum
The bony and cartilaginous structure that separates the two nasal cavities
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Trachea
Internal nares
The two openings of the back of the nasal passages that connect the nasal cavity to the pharynx
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Hard palate - Separates the oral and nasal cavities, preventing food entering nasal passages
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Soft palate - The soft muscular movable part of the back of the roof of the mouth
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Uvula - is part of the soft pallet, it projects downward from its free edge
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Ethmoid sinus - a group of small airfield cavities located in the skull between the eyes and nose
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Frontal sinus - a pair of airfield cavities located in the front of bone above the eye eyebrows
Maxillary sinus
Extend from the orbit to the roots of the maxillary teeth
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Sphenoid sinus - are two rather large sinuses located in the body of the sphenoid bone often separated by septum
Pharynx
The membrane line cavity behind the nose and mouth connecting them to the esophagus
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Nasopharynx - it’s posterior to the nasal cavity is a passageway for air only
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Oropharynx - it’s posterior to the oral cavity acts as passageway for air and food
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Laryngopharynx - posterior to the larynx and continuous with esophagus. passageway away for air and food.
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Glottis - The part of the learn consisting of the vocal cords in the opening between them is
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Epiglottis - consist of elastic cartilage, It closes airway during following.
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Thyroid cartilage
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Laryngeal prominence -visible bump at the front of the throat formed by the thyroid cartilage
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Cricoid cartilage
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Arytenoid cartilage
