Respiratory Anatomy Review

Which are thin hairs located within the nostril that filter air

• olfactory receptors

• nasal septum

• Cilia

• Nostrils

Which sinus is located above the eyebrows

• frontal

• maxillary

• sphenoid

• ethmoid

Which division of the pharynx is only used by the respiratory system

• oropharynx

• nasopharynx

• larnygopharnyx

Which structure is also known as the voicebox

• larynx

• trachea

• pharynx

To allow for speech, the vocal cords _

• open

• close & vibrate

Which structure is also known as the windpipe

• pharynx

• larynx

• trachea

• bronchus

What is the purpose of the bronchi

• transfer air into the lungs

• transfer air from the nose & mouth

• Gas Exchange

Which structure houses the capillaries that allow for gas exchange

• Bronchi

• Bronchioles

• Tracea

• Alveoli

Which lung has 3 lobes?

• Right Lung

• Left Lung

Which muscles allows for breathing

• diaphragm

• intercostals

• pleura