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

Q: Why does the leavator veli palatini elevate the velum to seal off the nasal cavities?

A: It is a soft tissue constituting the back of the roof of the mouth.  It is moveable,  consisting of…

Q: What are the functions of the nose?

A: The human body contains five sense organs-eyes, nose, skin, ears, and tongue. The nose is a…

Q: What happens to air as it passes along the nasal passages?

A: Air enters the respiratory system through nose. As the air passes through nasal cavity, mucus and…

Q: Which nonrespiratory air movements help clear the air passages?

A: Npn respiratory air movements does not include gas exchange. Examples are : sneezing, coughing,…

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 happens to the glottis and the pitch of the sound when the vocal cords are adducted? What…

A: Voice is the form of sound produced by the vertebrate animals in order to communicate with its other…

Q: Identify the structures of the tongue and the olfactory areas of the nose.

A: The sensory organs responsible for the smell and taste of something, combines together at the back…

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: 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 the surface area of the alveoli?

A: The Respiratory System of the human body mainly transports air in and out of the lungs. It also…

Q: What process is occurring when the soft palate and larynx elevate and the glottis closes?

A: The tongue can be defined as the  muscular organ  present in the mouth of most vertebrates that…

Q: What are vocal cords comprised of?

A: In humans, vocal cords, additionally referred to as vocal folds or voice reeds, are folds of tissue…

Q: How is food prevented from entering the nasal cavity?

A: The nasal cavity is the uppermost part of the respiratory system, it is a large, air-filled space…

Q: What happens to the intraalveolar pressure during inhalation and exhalation

A: The intra alveolar is a pressure of air happens within the alveoli that will change in different…

Q: How is the pontine respiratory group related to the control of breathing?

A: Breathing is a motor behavior. It is generated and controlled by the central nervous system. The…

Q: What is the function of the uvula?

A: The uvula is a piece of soft tissue that hangs down the back of your neck in the shape of a…

Q: How are the alveoli designed to maximize the exchange of gases?

A: The lungs are part of the respiratory system, which helps to provide supply of oxygen to the…

Q: What organs are included in the Respiratory?

A: Respiration is the process of breathing oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide through the lungs.…

Q: Describe several functions of the nasal cavity.

A: The nasal cavity includes the bones, cartilage, and other tissue, as well as blood arteries and…

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: what is bronchitis?

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

Q: Define alveolar sac

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

Q: Why do most men have deeper voices than boys or women? What is the anatomical reason?

A: The human voice consists of sound made by a human being using the vocal tract, such as singing,…

Q: What are the three main functions of the nose?

A: Nose is a first organ of the respiratory system. It is protruding part found at the center of face…

Q: Xhat is the exact region of the nasal cavity receptive to smell stimulı?

A: The nose is the sense organ which is used to smell different fragrances or odours .

Q: What are the structural and functional differences between the vocal folds and vestibular folds?

A: The larynx is an organ that produces voice and serves as a protective sphincter at the airway's…

Q: How is the increased alveolar ventilation produced?

A: The exchange of gas between the alveoli and the surrounding environment is known as alveolar…

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…

Q: What are the volume receptors?

A: Volume receptors are basically the Atrial volume receptors. These are also known as Veno-atrial…

Q: What is the respiratory center of the medulla?

A: The nervous system of the body consists of the brain, nerves, and spinal cord. The coordination…

Q: what is nose?

A: Nose, the prominent structure between the eyes that serves as the entrance to the respiratory tract…

Q: What does the vocal fold do during inhalation?

A: Vocal folds are folds of tissues present in larynx which performs some major functions.First…

Q: Describe the adaptation of the alveoli.

A: During the act of inhaling in and exhaling out, the alveoli are where the lungs and blood…