Why do you think "warm-blooded" mammals (humans, dogs, otters, etc.) have nasal conchae but "cold-blooded" reptiles (alligators, etc.) do not

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: 1. why are most of the respiratory passages lined with ciliated epithelium? 2. What are the…

A: Ciliated epithelium lines the human respiratory tract from the posterior third of the nose to the…

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: The larynx prevents food from entering the lower respiratory tract which includes the pharynx. is…

A: The larynx commonly called the voice box or glottis, It is the passageway for air between the…

Q: What is the purpose of the nasal passage? The nasal passage warms or cools air to body temperature…

A: Ans- 1) The nasal passage warms or cools air to body temperature and filters air. This is the…

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: 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: Suppose that the thoracic wall is punctured at the end of a normalexpiration, producing a…

A: Pneumothorax is the condition in which air leaks in the space between the lung and the chest wall,…

Q: Mechanical function of the respiratory system to maintain homeostasis

A: Respiratory system employ many strategies for keeping the body in equilibrium and maintainence of…

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: The three folds on the lateral walls of the nasal cavity are called _____.

A: The lateral wall of the nasal cavity could be a region of the nasopharynx essential for humidifying…

Q: The following is correct about the nose a, Bridge of the nose is formed from the nasal bones b,…

A: Introduction: Bones are composed of a framework of protein which is known as collagen. A mineral…

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 mucous membrane that linesthe nasal cavity?

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

Q: A patient whose mouth open when breathing their nasal cannula is positioned in their nose would have…

A: The nasal cannula is a device used to provide additional oxygen or air to a patient or a person in…

Q: Which is not a function of the paranasal sinuses?a. warm inhaled airb. responsible for sound…

A: The upper respiratory tract consists of nose and paranasal sinuses along with pharynx. The upper…

Q: Name the anterior and posterior openings that mark the beginning and end of the nasal cavity?.

A: The nasal cavity is an enormous, air-occupied space above and behind the nose in the face. The nasal…

Q: Head Air sac connection with humerus bone 3. 4 Bronchus Humerus bone Heart 6 7 Tail…

A: The respiratory system in the birds is quite different from the mammals. Birds usually don't have…

Q: Which is NOT a function of the nasal cavity? allows gas exchange provides a passage for air moistens…

A: Nasal cavity is one of the cephalic part of the respiratory tract. With the help of anterior…

Q: In both lungs, the surface that is the largest is the (a) costal, (b) mediastinal, (c) inferior…

A: The respiratory system of humans is a network of organs and tissues that work together to help the…

Q: What do you mean by simple alveolar glands?

A: A gland is an organ, which is composed of specialized group of cells that produce secretions and…

Q: Fetal Pig Nasal Cavity Describe the nature of the openings. Are they round or some other shape?…

A: INTRODUCTION The epiglottis projects up through the taste bud into a neighborhood called the…

Q: What do you mean by alveoli?

A: Alveoli are an important part of the respiratory system whose function it is to exchange oxygen and…

Q: What do you mean by head sinuses?

A: Sinus Sinuses are a hollow air-filled cavity present inside the skull (forehead, facebone, around…

Q: Which of the following is NOT found within the abdominopelvic cavity? Pleural Cavity Cranial Serous…

A: Abdominopelvic cavity It is one large cavity composed of the abdominal cavity and the Pelvic cavity…

Q: The muscles of the larynx are innervated by the recurrent laryngeal nerve ECEPT which of the…

A: The larynx (plural larynges) is an organ in the neck of humans and animals that is also known as…

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: List the two pairs of major veins that drain blood from thehead and neck. Describe venous sinuses.…

A: All types of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems in the body are influenced by the circulatory…

Q: What do you mean by compound alveolar glands?

A: An organized arrangement of secretory cells is collectively known as glands. They synthesize and…

Q: Name the three cranial bones that contain sinuses.

A: Step 1 Bones constituting the cranium and facial bones are called cranial bones. They are eight in…

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: The choanae:     are the anatomical terms for nostrils.     can be found posterior to the nasal…

A: The choanae can be found posterior to the nasal cavities and are are the openings between the…

Q: Label these structures of the upper respiratory system. Superior nasal concha Nasal cavity Superior…

A: The nose, nasal cavity, and throat make comprise the upper respiratory tract. The larynx, trachea,…

Q: Jake told his girlfriend that the roller coaster did not bother him, butduring the ride he let loose…

A: Individuals turn out totally different sounds because of the passage of air through the vocal cords…

Q: What do you mean by tubulo alveolar glands?

A: Alveolar glands or the saccular glands are similar in structure as that of alveoli present in the…

Q: What do you mean by alveolar glands?

A: Glands with sac like appearance are known as alveolar gland.

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: 6. 3. 4 9.

A: The abdominopelvic cavity is a body cavity that includes both the abdominal and pelvic cavities.…

Q: Hyaline cartilage is found in all of the following structures except the a. trachea. b. larynx. c.…

A: Cartilage is the solid, pliable, connective tissue that resists compression in the body. There are…

Q: Cardiovascular and Respiratory System Saved Laryngeal prominence Thyrohyoid membrane 10 Epiglottis…

A: From Figure 1 Naming from top to bottom: 1. Epiglottis 2. Thyroid membrane 3. Laryngeal prominence…

Q: What is the purpose of venolyphatic sinuses?

A: Sinuses are hollow cavities systems in the skull. The largest sinus cavities are about an inch.…

Q: considering the nasal tract, soft palate, hard palate, teeth, your tongue, your lips, epiglottis,…

A: The main sound producing organ is in our respiratory system are vocal cords. The vocal cords are two…

Q: Which of the following cartilage structures prevents swallowed food from entering the trachea? Hyiod…

A: Respiratory system is respond for transporting the gases between the atmosphere and the internal…