BSCI 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Thoracic Cavity, Thyroid Cartilage, Elastic Cartilage
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Respiratory zone: site of gas exchange: microscopic structures: Conducting zone: conduits to gas exchange sites: all other respiratory structures, cleanses, wars, humidifies incoming air. Diaphragm and other respiratory muscles promote ventilation. Functions: airway, moisten and warms air entering body. Respiratory mucosa: filters and cleans inspired air. Respiratory mucosa & vibrissae (hairs: chamber to resonating speech, olfactory receptors. Respiratory mucosa: pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium, mucous and serous secretions. Lysozyme and defensins: inspired air warmed by capillaries and veins. Nasal conchae: superior, middle, and inferior: protrude medially from lateral walls, increase mucosal area, enhance air turbulence. During inhalation: filter, heat, and moisten air. Lighten skull, resonate sound, secrete mucus, help to warm and moisten air. Muscular passage: connects nasal cavity to larynx. Three regions: nasopharynx: superior region behind nasal cavity, oropharynx: middle region behind mouth (both food and air travels here, laryngopharynx: inferior region attached to larynx (food and air separates after this)