What is the function epiglottis?

Q: What do the alveolar walls consist of?

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

Q: How Chronic bronchitis is characterized?

A: The respiratory system is the network of organs that help to breathe and helps to move oxygen…

Q: Explain why a person with laryngitis (inflammation of the larynx) “loses” his or her voice?

A: Answer: Introduction: Laryngitis means a swelling of larynx because the overuse, irritation, or…

Q: What do the Respiratory disorders that cause the lung to collapseinclude?

A: The lung is the organ in the body that is used to exchange gases and fluids between the outside…

Q: What does the epiglottis do?

A: Digestion is a process of breaking down complex food substances into simpler forms to enable better…

Q: What structures develop from the laryngotracheal bud?

A: Breathing is described as the movement of air between the atmosphere and the lung. It involves two…

Q: What does pulmonary refer to?

A: it's derived from the Latin form Pulmo, which implies lung.

Q: What are the pathogenesis and clinical manifestations for conditions that cause obstruction of the…

A: A disease is a state of unhealthiness of the physical body, mind and social interaction. A disease…

Q: What neuromuscular disorders are associated with reduced lung compliance?

A: Lung compliance It is the ability of lungs to stretch and expand.  Normal adult lung compliance…

Q: pleural space?

A: Plural space is the cavity that exist between the lungs and underneath the chest wall. It is also…

Q: What is a bronchopulmonary segment?

A: Bronchopulmonary segment is a portion of lung supplied by a specific segmental bronchus and its…

Q: How does smoking cause both the alveolar destruction of emphysema and the bronchial damage of…

A: Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) is a treatable and preventable disease that is…

Q: What would be the result of the injury at a person's Epiglottis?

A: KEY WORDS :- Epiglottis - It is the flap which is small in size mainly located on the pharynx.

Q: What are Chemoreceptors?

A: There are different kinds of sensory receptors present in our body that help us in the perception of…

Q: In what diseases is the airway resistance increased?

A: The disease in which the airflow is diminished is known as obstructive lung disease. It occurs due…

Q: What are chemoreceptors? Where are they located?

A: Chemoreceptors-It is a special type of sensory receptor cells which change a chemical materials (…

Q: Why are the precise effects of aging on the respiratory system difficult to determine?

A: The effect of age on the respiratory system are as follows: Reduced lung capacity Reduced inhaling…

Q: When a patient has chronic bronchitis, what happens to the alveolar capillary junction?

A: Step 1 Chronic bronchitis, a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, which is a group…

Q: Mention the function of epiglottis.

A: Epiglottis is a cartilaginous flap. It is located on the top of the larynx.

Q: How do respiratorypigments act?

A: The respiratory pigment is a "protein molecule" that boosts the oxygen-carrying capacity of the…

Q: Distinguish between the glottis and the epiglottis.

A: The pharynx is a section of the throat found in both vertebrates and invertebrates that is present…

Q: what is bronchitis?

A: Bronchitis occurs when the airways of the lungs swell and produce mucus. Bronchitis refers to the…

Q: What is Airway Resistance?

A: The respiratory framework is the organization of organs and tissues that help you relax. It…

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: How are the lungs protected from excessive inflation?

A: The cardiovascular system is the transport system of the body. Blood circulates through the body…

Q: what is the difference between the right and left lungs?

A: According to the question, we have to give a comparative study or difference between the right and…