BIO 121 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Thyroid Cartilage, Nasal Cavity, Vocal Folds

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Bio121 human anatomy review questions - chapter 24 material to know recap questions. Facilitates exchange of gasses between air and blood. List 9 major components of the respiratory system. List 6 major functions of the respiratory system. Moving are to and from the exchange surfaces in the lungs. Protect respiratory sinuses from dehydration, temperature changes, environmental changes. Defending respiratory system and tissue from pathogenic microorganisms. The nasal conchae and meatuses swirl the air as is enters the nose which warms and humidifies the air, this also filters the air- mucus traps debris and microorganisms. Nasopharynx: behind the nose, nasal cavity- soft palate. Oropharynx: between soft palate and base of tongue. Laryngopharynx: between hyoid bone and entrance to esophagus/trachea. List and describe 3 large unpaired cartilages found in the larynx. Epiglottis: flap that closes over glottis when swallowing food/liquid. 7: define 2 types of ligaments associated with the larynx. Extrinsic ligament: bind thyroid cartilage to hyoid bone and cricoid cartilages together.

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