Which of the following landmarks are used to size an oropharyngeal airway properly? A) Tip of the nose to the far portion of the ear B) Corner of the mouth to tip of ear lobe C) Corner of mouth to top of the ear D) Center of the jaw to edge of the ear

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: Describe the four major components and the primary functions of the upper airway?

A: The respiratory system contains the group of organs and tissues that helps in the exchange of gases…

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 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 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: how is food stopped from going into nasal cavity

A: The “nasal cavity” is located above and behind the nose. It is filled with air. It is divided into…

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 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: 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: 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 name of the tiny sacs in the lungs where the lungs where the gas exchange occurs?

A: In lungs, there are tiny air sacs which are present at the end of the bronchioles (tiny branches of…

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: explain why air passages are hold open?

A: The respiration system in terrestrial higher phyla animals(Mammals, Aves) Primarily involves air…

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: What does the walls of alveoli contains?

A: The lungs are a pair of breathing organs located with the chest, which remove carbon dioxide from…

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 function epiglottis?

A: Epiglottis  Epiglottis is made up of small cartilage that act like a lid and cover the windpipe.

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: 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 do you mean by larynx?

A: The main organs of human respiratory system include nose, nasal passage or nasal cavity, trachea,…

Q: what is bronchitis?

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

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 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: How does the larynx assist in increasing abdominal pressure?

A: The larynx, which runs from the base of the tongue to the trachea, is positioned in the front region…

Q: anatomic relationship of the parietal pleura, visceral pleura, and pleural cavity. How does the…

A: Anatomic relationship of the parietal pleura, visceral pleura, and pleural cavity. The parietal…

Q: Describe the structure and function of the laryngopharynx?

A: The pharynx is divided into three regions according to location: the nasopharynx, the oropharynx,…

Q: Where are the compound alveolar glands located?

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