BIOL-2230 Chapter Notes - Chapter 22: Common Carotid Artery, Hypoventilation, Surface Tension
11 Mar 2017
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Respiratory system: organ system that carries out gas exchange; includes the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs. Respiration: the processes involved in supplying the body with oxygen and disposing of carbon dioxide. Pharynx: muscular tube extending from the region posterior to the nasal cavities to the esophagus. Conducting zone: includes all respiratory passageways that provide conduits for air to reach the sites of gas exchange (the respiratory zone) Larynx: cartilaginous organ located between the trachea and the pharynx; voice box. Epiglottis: elastic cartilage at the back of the throat; covers the opening of the larynx during swallowing. Vocal folds: mucosal folds that function in voice production (speech); also called the true vocal cords. Trachea: windpipe; cartilage-reinforced tube extending from larynx to bronchi. Adventitia: outermost layer or covering of some organs. Heimlich maneuver: procedure in which the air in a person"s own lungs is used to expel an obstructing piece of food.
