The nasopharynx (a) is lined with a stratified squamous epithelium, (b) contains the pharyngeal tonsil, (c) serves as a passageway for food and air, (d) is connected to the nasal cavity by the fauces.

Q: What do the alveolar walls consist of?

A: The respiratory bronchioles open into alveolar ducts which terminate into an extended passage known…

Q: What is the upper respiratory tract made up of?

A: Human respiratory organs form a passage through which air transports- it is called as respiratory…

Q: What type of epithelium does the alveoli have?

A: The term 'Epithelium' was given by dutch anatomist Ruysch in the year 1638 -1731. Epithelial tissues…

Q: The two openings of the pharynx, one leading to trachea and the other leading to oesophagus, lie…

A: The pharynx is the common structure involved in both the respiratory system and the digestive…

Q: What is the lower respiratory tract made up of?

A: Human respiratory organs form a passage through which air transports- it is called as  respiratory…

Q: What is the function of the mucous lining of the epithelium inthe respiratory tract?

A: Respiratory epithelium is a type of ciliated columnar epithelium found lining most of the…

Q: . How would narrowing and swelling of the airways affect therespiratory volumes?

A: The oxygen is inhaled inside the body and supplied to each and every cell of the body so that it can…

Q: What is the function of alveolar glands?

A: Glands are a group of cells that are modified to secrete specific substances. They could be of two…

Q: What is the function of the mucus secreted by the goblet cells?

A: The gland is an organ that synthesis and releases particular substances which perform a specific…

Q: How does the larynx function in respiration and voice production?

A: The intracellular process in which complex organic compounds are broken down in a stepwise manner to…

Q: What is Laryngeal Musculature?

A: The larynx ordinarily called the voice box is an organ in the highest point of the neck associated…

Q: What cells is the nasal lining composed of?

A: The primary unit of life is a cell. Erythrocytes are biconcave cells also called the red blood…

Q: How would asthma indirectly affect the other systems of thebody?

A: Asthma is a respiratory disorder that causes narrowing of airways due to production of extra mucus.…

Q: Palpate two of your laryngeal cartilages and name them. Name the ones that are impossible to palpate…

A: BASIC INFORMATION CARTILAGE  Unlike bone it is soft and flexible in nature.  Proteins and sugars…

Q: What is the functional advantage of the alveolar walls being so thin?

A: Alveolar cells are present in the lungs and look like tiny air sacs. It is the workhouse of the…

Q: What is the function of the external nares, nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx and the alveolar…

A: The lungs are one of the significant organs present in the human body. The lung consists of five…

Q: What is the function of the mucous membrane that linesthe nasal cavity?

A: As Air passes over the membrane,heat radiates from the blood and warms the air ,adjusting…

Q: Name the three sections of respiratory zone?

A: The respiratory zone is one of the parts of the respiratory system in which oxygen and carbon…

Q: What are Alveolar glands?

A: The trachea (windpipe) is a respiratory organ, starts just after the larynx and runs down behind the…

Q: What is the purpose of the auditory tubes opening into the nasopharynx?

A: The nervous system is one of the vital systems of a body. It is a system of nerves which carry…

Q: How do terminal and respiratory bronchioles differ instructure and function?

A: Respiration is the exchange of gases that conduct with the help of bronchus.

Q: In terms of general health , what is the importance of the fact that the phargyngotympanic tubes and…

A: Each ear has 3 parts and these are the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The external…

Q: What is the alveolocapillary membrane? How does it function in ventilation and perfusion?

A: Perfusion (Q) is essentially the flow of blood to the alveolar capillaries, whereas ventilation (V)…

Q: Mr. Smith, a chain smoker, developed a cough and shortness of breath. While examining him, the…

A: The body organs work in a coordinated fashion for the maintenance of optimum body functioning. Any…

Q: Define Laryngeal Musculature?

A: The larynx muscles are divided into intrinsic and extrinsic muscles. The extrinsic muscles are…

Q: what structure prevents food from entering the windpipe?

A: The trachea is often called the windpipe. It's a key part of our respiratory system. When we breathe…

Q: What does stimulation of the pharynx or larynx include?

A: The pharynx and the larynx is a ring-like tube, muscular in nature that acts as the pathway for air…

Q: What are various types of alveolar glands?

A: The flask-shaped secretory units with a sac-like lumen surrounded by uniformly sized cells are known…

Q: What are the dorsal respiratory groups?

A: There are three major groups in the respiratory center: two in the medulla and one in the pons. The…

Q: Where are the compound alveolar glands located?

A: Compound alveolar glands fall under the category of exocrine glands, where the final secretory…